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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,071.40, 52,612.32 and 11,692.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,071.40, 52,612.32 and 11,692.28 is: 17,540.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,071.40 : 52,612.32 = 11,692.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,071.40/52,612.32 = 11,692.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,071.40x = 52,612.32 × 11,692.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,071.40x = 615,157,976.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,157,976.89/35,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,540.16

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