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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,260.56, 52,895.16 and 11,571.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,260.56, 52,895.16 and 11,571.84 is: 17,359.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,260.56 : 52,895.16 = 11,571.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,260.56/52,895.16 = 11,571.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,260.56x = 52,895.16 × 11,571.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,260.56x = 612,094,328.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,094,328.29/35,260.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,359.18

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