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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,041.50, 52,562.28 and 11,669.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,041.50, 52,562.28 and 11,669.76 is: 17,504.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,041.50 : 52,562.28 = 11,669.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,041.50/52,562.28 = 11,669.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,041.50x = 52,562.28 × 11,669.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,041.50x = 613,389,192.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,389,192.65/35,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,504.65

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