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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,041.60, 52,570.28 and 11,668.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,041.60, 52,570.28 and 11,668.96 is: 17,506.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,041.60 : 52,570.28 = 11,668.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,041.60/52,570.28 = 11,668.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,041.60x = 52,570.28 × 11,668.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,041.60x = 613,440,494.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,440,494.51/35,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,506.06

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