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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,057.49, 52,566.80 and 11,671.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,057.49, 52,566.80 and 11,671.17 is: 17,500.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,057.49 : 52,566.80 = 11,671.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,057.49/52,566.80 = 11,671.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,057.49x = 52,566.80 × 11,671.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,057.49x = 613,516,000.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,516,000.80/35,057.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,500.28

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