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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,240.47, 52,869.21 and 11,549.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,240.47, 52,869.21 and 11,549.79 is: 17,327.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,240.47 : 52,869.21 = 11,549.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,240.47/52,869.21 = 11,549.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,240.47x = 52,869.21 × 11,549.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,240.47x = 610,628,229.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,628,229.65/35,240.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,327.47

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