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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,120.28, 52,669.42 and 11,741.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,120.28, 52,669.42 and 11,741.24 is: 17,608.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,120.28 : 52,669.42 = 11,741.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,120.28/52,669.42 = 11,741.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,120.28x = 52,669.42 × 11,741.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,120.28x = 618,404,300.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,404,300.88/35,120.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,608.18

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