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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,044.60, 52,575.28 and 11,671.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,044.60, 52,575.28 and 11,671.24 is: 17,509.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,044.60 : 52,575.28 = 11,671.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,044.60/52,575.28 = 11,671.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,044.60x = 52,575.28 × 11,671.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,044.60x = 613,618,710.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,618,710.95/35,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,509.65

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