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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,441.91, 53,149.64 and 11,745.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,441.91, 53,149.64 and 11,745.09 is: 17,613.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,441.91 : 53,149.64 = 11,745.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,441.91/53,149.64 = 11,745.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,441.91x = 53,149.64 × 11,745.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,441.91x = 624,247,246.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,247,246.54/35,441.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,613.25

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