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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,057.41, 52,586.11 and 9,412.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,057.41, 52,586.11 and 9,412.10 is: 14,118.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,057.41 : 52,586.11 = 9,412.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,057.41/52,586.11 = 9,412.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,057.41x = 52,586.11 × 9,412.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,057.41x = 494,945,671.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,945,671.96/35,057.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,118.15

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