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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,298.71, 52,954.61 and 11,607.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,298.71, 52,954.61 and 11,607.58 is: 17,413.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,298.71 : 52,954.61 = 11,607.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,298.71/52,954.61 = 11,607.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,298.71x = 52,954.61 × 11,607.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,298.71x = 614,674,871.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,674,871.94/35,298.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,413.52

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