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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,035.28, 52,541.64 and 11,655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,035.28, 52,541.64 and 11,655.44 is: 17,479.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,035.28 : 52,541.64 = 11,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,035.28/52,541.64 = 11,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,035.28x = 52,541.64 × 11,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,035.28x = 612,395,932.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,395,932.52/35,035.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,479.41

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