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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,230.72, 52,845.47 and 11,857.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,230.72, 52,845.47 and 11,857.16 is: 17,785.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,230.72 : 52,845.47 = 11,857.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,230.72/52,845.47 = 11,857.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,230.72x = 52,845.47 × 11,857.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,230.72x = 626,597,156.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,597,156.65/35,230.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,785.53

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