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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,081.41, 52,622.56 and 11,707.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,081.41, 52,622.56 and 11,707.84 is: 17,561.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,081.41 : 52,622.56 = 11,707.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,081.41/52,622.56 = 11,707.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,081.41x = 52,622.56 × 11,707.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,081.41x = 616,096,615.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,096,615.16/35,081.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,561.91

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