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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,069.40, 52,609.32 and 11,690.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,069.40, 52,609.32 and 11,690.28 is: 17,537.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,069.40 : 52,609.32 = 11,690.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,069.40/52,609.32 = 11,690.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,069.40x = 52,609.32 × 11,690.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,069.40x = 615,017,681.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,017,681.41/35,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,537.16

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