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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,215.07, 52,822.87 and 11,841.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,215.07, 52,822.87 and 11,841.17 is: 17,761.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,215.07 : 52,822.87 = 11,841.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,215.07/52,822.87 = 11,841.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,215.07x = 52,822.87 × 11,841.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,215.07x = 625,484,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,484,289.84/35,215.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,761.84

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