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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,040.60, 52,569.27 and 11,667.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,040.60, 52,569.27 and 11,667.24 is: 17,503.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,040.60 : 52,569.27 = 11,667.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,040.60/52,569.27 = 11,667.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,040.60x = 52,569.27 × 11,667.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,040.60x = 613,338,289.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,338,289.71/35,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,503.65

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