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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,309.04, 52,970.52 and 11,942.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,309.04, 52,970.52 and 11,942.16 is: 17,915.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,309.04 : 52,970.52 = 11,942.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,309.04/52,970.52 = 11,942.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,309.04x = 52,970.52 × 11,942.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,309.04x = 632,582,425.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,582,425.12/35,309.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,915.59

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