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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,214.38, 52,810.41 and 11,516.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,214.38, 52,810.41 and 11,516.45 is: 17,271.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,214.38 : 52,810.41 = 11,516.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,214.38/52,810.41 = 11,516.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,214.38x = 52,810.41 × 11,516.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,214.38x = 608,188,182.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,188,182.19/35,214.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,271.02

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