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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,322.48, 52,986.15 and 11,941.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,322.48, 52,986.15 and 11,941.02 is: 17,912.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,322.48 : 52,986.15 = 11,941.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,322.48/52,986.15 = 11,941.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,322.48x = 52,986.15 × 11,941.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,322.48x = 632,708,676.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,708,676.87/35,322.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,912.35

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