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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,499.23, 53,230.62 and 11,798.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,499.23, 53,230.62 and 11,798.23 is: 17,691.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,499.23 : 53,230.62 = 11,798.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,499.23/53,230.62 = 11,798.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,499.23x = 53,230.62 × 11,798.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,499.23x = 628,027,008.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,027,008.97/35,499.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,691.28

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