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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,229.20, 52,846.20 and 11,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,229.20, 52,846.20 and 11,211.60 is: 16,818.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,229.20 : 52,846.20 = 11,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,229.20/52,846.20 = 11,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,229.20x = 52,846.20 × 11,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,229.20x = 592,490,455.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,490,455.92/35,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,818.16

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