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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,170.61, 52,760.25 and 11,471.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,170.61, 52,760.25 and 11,471.82 is: 17,209.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,170.61 : 52,760.25 = 11,471.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,170.61/52,760.25 = 11,471.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,170.61x = 52,760.25 × 11,471.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,170.61x = 605,255,827.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,255,827.35/35,170.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,209.14

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