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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,285.82, 52,931.82 and 11,586.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,285.82, 52,931.82 and 11,586.30 is: 17,380.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,285.82 : 52,931.82 = 11,586.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,285.82/52,931.82 = 11,586.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,285.82x = 52,931.82 × 11,586.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,285.82x = 613,283,946.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,283,946.07/35,285.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,380.46

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