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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,240.16, 52,845.12 and 11,860.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,240.16, 52,845.12 and 11,860.32 is: 17,785.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,240.16 : 52,845.12 = 11,860.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,240.16/52,845.12 = 11,860.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,240.16x = 52,845.12 × 11,860.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,240.16x = 626,760,033.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,760,033.64/35,240.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,785.39

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