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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,299.03, 52,958.27 and 11,941.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,299.03, 52,958.27 and 11,941.87 is: 17,916.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,299.03 : 52,958.27 = 11,941.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,299.03/52,958.27 = 11,941.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,299.03x = 52,958.27 × 11,941.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,299.03x = 632,420,775.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,420,775.76/35,299.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,916.10

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