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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,031.44, 52,535.64 and 11,651.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,031.44, 52,535.64 and 11,651.60 is: 17,473.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,031.44 : 52,535.64 = 11,651.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,031.44/52,535.64 = 11,651.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,031.44x = 52,535.64 × 11,651.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,031.44x = 612,124,263.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,124,263.02/35,031.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,473.57

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