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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,411.20, 53,119.20 and 12,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,411.20, 53,119.20 and 12,039.40 is: 18,059.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,411.20 : 53,119.20 = 12,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,411.20/53,119.20 = 12,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,411.20x = 53,119.20 × 12,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,411.20x = 639,523,296.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,523,296.48/35,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,059.92

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