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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,042.49, 52,544.30 and 11,656.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,042.49, 52,544.30 and 11,656.17 is: 17,477.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,042.49 : 52,544.30 = 11,656.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,042.49/52,544.30 = 11,656.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,042.49x = 52,544.30 × 11,656.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,042.49x = 612,465,235.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,465,235.05/35,042.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,477.79

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