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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,279.86, 52,919.82 and 11,922.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,279.86, 52,919.82 and 11,922.70 is: 17,884.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,279.86 : 52,919.82 = 11,922.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,279.86/52,919.82 = 11,922.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,279.86x = 52,919.82 × 11,922.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,279.86x = 630,947,137.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,947,137.91/35,279.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,884.06

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