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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,142.60, 52,721.10 and 11,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,142.60, 52,721.10 and 11,785.80 is: 17,681.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,142.60 : 52,721.10 = 11,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,142.60/52,721.10 = 11,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,142.60x = 52,721.10 × 11,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,142.60x = 621,360,340.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,360,340.38/35,142.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,681.11

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