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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,529.30, 53,282.41 and 11,830.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,529.30, 53,282.41 and 11,830.48 is: 17,741.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,529.30 : 53,282.41 = 11,830.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,529.30/53,282.41 = 11,830.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,529.30x = 53,282.41 × 11,830.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,529.30x = 630,356,485.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,356,485.86/35,529.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,741.88

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