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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,022.88, 52,516.80 and 11,641.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,022.88, 52,516.80 and 11,641.12 is: 17,455.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,022.88 : 52,516.80 = 11,641.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,022.88/52,516.80 = 11,641.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,022.88x = 52,516.80 × 11,641.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,022.88x = 611,354,370.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,354,370.82/35,022.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,455.86

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