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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,040.87, 52,568.73 and 11,669.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,040.87, 52,568.73 and 11,669.13 is: 17,506.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,040.87 : 52,568.73 = 11,669.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,040.87/52,568.73 = 11,669.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,040.87x = 52,568.73 × 11,669.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,040.87x = 613,431,344.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,431,344.30/35,040.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,506.17

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