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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,007.97, 52,518.79 and 11,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,007.97, 52,518.79 and 11,321.40 is: 16,984.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,007.97 : 52,518.79 = 11,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,007.97/52,518.79 = 11,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,007.97x = 52,518.79 × 11,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,007.97x = 594,586,229.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,586,229.11/35,007.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,984.31

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