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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,242.26, 52,863.48 and 11,885.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,242.26, 52,863.48 and 11,885.10 is: 17,827.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,242.26 : 52,863.48 = 11,885.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,242.26/52,863.48 = 11,885.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,242.26x = 52,863.48 × 11,885.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,242.26x = 628,287,746.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,287,746.15/35,242.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,827.68

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