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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,306.59, 52,954.04 and 11,614.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,306.59, 52,954.04 and 11,614.43 is: 17,419.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,306.59 : 52,954.04 = 11,614.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,306.59/52,954.04 = 11,614.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,306.59x = 52,954.04 × 11,614.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,306.59x = 615,030,667.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,030,667.95/35,306.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,419.71

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