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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,223.17, 52,842.85 and 11,531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,223.17, 52,842.85 and 11,531.48 is: 17,299.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,223.17 : 52,842.85 = 11,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,223.17/52,842.85 = 11,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,223.17x = 52,842.85 × 11,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,223.17x = 609,355,974.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,355,974.88/35,223.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,299.86

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