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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,329.23, 52,983.27 and 11,632.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,329.23, 52,983.27 and 11,632.41 is: 17,445.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,329.23 : 52,983.27 = 11,632.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,329.23/52,983.27 = 11,632.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,329.23x = 52,983.27 × 11,632.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,329.23x = 616,323,119.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,323,119.78/35,329.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,445.13

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