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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,222.92, 52,842.48 and 11,531.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,222.92, 52,842.48 and 11,531.23 is: 17,299.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,222.92 : 52,842.48 = 11,531.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,222.92/52,842.48 = 11,531.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,222.92x = 52,842.48 × 11,531.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,222.92x = 609,338,468.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,338,468.78/35,222.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,299.49

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