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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,528.30, 53,280.91 and 11,829.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,528.30, 53,280.91 and 11,829.48 is: 17,740.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,528.30 : 53,280.91 = 11,829.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,528.30/53,280.91 = 11,829.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,528.30x = 53,280.91 × 11,829.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,528.30x = 630,285,459.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,285,459.23/35,528.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,740.38

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