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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,341.40, 53,010.48 and 11,968.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,341.40, 53,010.48 and 11,968.04 is: 17,951.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,341.40 : 53,010.48 = 11,968.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,341.40/53,010.48 = 11,968.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,341.40x = 53,010.48 × 11,968.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,341.40x = 634,431,545.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,431,545.06/35,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,951.51

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