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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,015.88, 52,524.27 and 11,642.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,015.88, 52,524.27 and 11,642.31 is: 17,463.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,015.88 : 52,524.27 = 11,642.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,015.88/52,524.27 = 11,642.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,015.88x = 52,524.27 × 11,642.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,015.88x = 611,503,936.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,503,936.07/35,015.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,463.62

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