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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,030.61, 52,546.23 and 11,656.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,030.61, 52,546.23 and 11,656.98 is: 17,485.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,030.61 : 52,546.23 = 11,656.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,030.61/52,546.23 = 11,656.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,030.61x = 52,546.23 × 11,656.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,030.61x = 612,530,352.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,530,352.19/35,030.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,485.57

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