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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,323.38, 52,984.98 and 11,966.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,323.38, 52,984.98 and 11,966.22 is: 17,949.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,323.38 : 52,984.98 = 11,966.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,323.38/52,984.98 = 11,966.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,323.38x = 52,984.98 × 11,966.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,323.38x = 634,029,927.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,029,927.38/35,323.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,949.30

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