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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,029.28, 52,532.64 and 11,649.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,029.28, 52,532.64 and 11,649.44 is: 17,470.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,029.28 : 52,532.64 = 11,649.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,029.28/52,532.64 = 11,649.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,029.28x = 52,532.64 × 11,649.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,029.28x = 611,975,837.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,975,837.72/35,029.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,470.41

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