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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,240.68, 52,845.66 and 11,860.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,240.68, 52,845.66 and 11,860.84 is: 17,786.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,240.68 : 52,845.66 = 11,860.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,240.68/52,845.66 = 11,860.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,240.68x = 52,845.66 × 11,860.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,240.68x = 626,793,917.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,793,917.95/35,240.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,786.09

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