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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,103.90, 52,658.62 and 11,730.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,103.90, 52,658.62 and 11,730.42 is: 17,596.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,103.90 : 52,658.62 = 11,730.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,103.90/52,658.62 = 11,730.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,103.90x = 52,658.62 × 11,730.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,103.90x = 617,707,729.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,707,729.22/35,103.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,596.56

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