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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,233.40, 52,857.30 and 11,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,233.40, 52,857.30 and 11,862.20 is: 17,795.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,233.40 : 52,857.30 = 11,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,233.40/52,857.30 = 11,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,233.40x = 52,857.30 × 11,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,233.40x = 627,003,864.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,003,864.06/35,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,795.72

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