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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,323.13, 52,960.60 and 11,621.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,323.13, 52,960.60 and 11,621.97 is: 17,425.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,323.13 : 52,960.60 = 11,621.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,323.13/52,960.60 = 11,621.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,323.13x = 52,960.60 × 11,621.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,323.13x = 615,506,395.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,506,395.40/35,323.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,425.03

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