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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,239.13, 52,857.31 and 11,548.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,239.13, 52,857.31 and 11,548.46 is: 17,322.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,239.13 : 52,857.31 = 11,548.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,239.13/52,857.31 = 11,548.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,239.13x = 52,857.31 × 11,548.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,239.13x = 610,420,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,420,530.24/35,239.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,322.24

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