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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,216.41, 52,824.22 and 8,562.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,216.41, 52,824.22 and 8,562.55 is: 12,843.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,216.41 : 52,824.22 = 8,562.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,216.41/52,824.22 = 8,562.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,216.41x = 52,824.22 × 8,562.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,216.41x = 452,309,982.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,309,982.15/35,216.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,843.73

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