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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,290.48, 52,929.60 and 11,598.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,290.48, 52,929.60 and 11,598.18 is: 17,395.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,290.48 : 52,929.60 = 11,598.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,290.48/52,929.60 = 11,598.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,290.48x = 52,929.60 × 11,598.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,290.48x = 613,887,028.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,887,028.13/35,290.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,395.26

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