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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,302.40, 52,960.92 and 11,928.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,302.40, 52,960.92 and 11,928.56 is: 17,895.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,302.40 : 52,960.92 = 11,928.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,302.40/52,960.92 = 11,928.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,302.40x = 52,960.92 × 11,928.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,302.40x = 631,747,511.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,747,511.88/35,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,895.31

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