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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,116.40, 52,677.28 and 11,742.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,116.40, 52,677.28 and 11,742.88 is: 17,615.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,116.40 : 52,677.28 = 11,742.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,116.40/52,677.28 = 11,742.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,116.40x = 52,677.28 × 11,742.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,116.40x = 618,582,977.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,582,977.77/35,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,615.22

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