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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,241.11, 52,861.84 and 8,945.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,241.11, 52,861.84 and 8,945.86 is: 13,418.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,241.11 : 52,861.84 = 8,945.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,241.11/52,861.84 = 8,945.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,241.11x = 52,861.84 × 8,945.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,241.11x = 472,894,619.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,894,619.98/35,241.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,418.83

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