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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,209.45, 52,803.15 and 11,830.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,209.45, 52,803.15 and 11,830.42 is: 17,741.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,209.45 : 52,803.15 = 11,830.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,209.45/52,803.15 = 11,830.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,209.45x = 52,803.15 × 11,830.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,209.45x = 624,683,441.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,683,441.82/35,209.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,741.93

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