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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,314.80, 52,972.20 and 11,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,314.80, 52,972.20 and 11,943.04 is: 17,914.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,314.80 : 52,972.20 = 11,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,314.80/52,972.20 = 11,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,314.80x = 52,972.20 × 11,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,314.80x = 632,649,103.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,649,103.49/35,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,914.56

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