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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,290.80, 52,931.07 and 11,599.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,290.80, 52,931.07 and 11,599.25 is: 17,397.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,290.80 : 52,931.07 = 11,599.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,290.80/52,931.07 = 11,599.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,290.80x = 52,931.07 × 11,599.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,290.80x = 613,960,449.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,960,449.04/35,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,397.18

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