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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,040.06, 52,559.28 and 11,666.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,040.06, 52,559.28 and 11,666.70 is: 17,499.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,040.06 : 52,559.28 = 11,666.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,040.06/52,559.28 = 11,666.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,040.06x = 52,559.28 × 11,666.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,040.06x = 613,193,351.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,193,351.98/35,040.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,499.78

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