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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,279.14, 52,915.46 and 11,905.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,279.14, 52,915.46 and 11,905.78 is: 17,857.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,279.14 : 52,915.46 = 11,905.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,279.14/52,915.46 = 11,905.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,279.14x = 52,915.46 × 11,905.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,279.14x = 629,999,825.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,999,825.36/35,279.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,857.57

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