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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,219.66, 52,831.58 and 11,529.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,219.66, 52,831.58 and 11,529.66 is: 17,295.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,219.66 : 52,831.58 = 11,529.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,219.66/52,831.58 = 11,529.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,219.66x = 52,831.58 × 11,529.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,219.66x = 609,130,097.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,130,097.01/35,219.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,295.18

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