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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,004.22, 52,496.89 and 12,817.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,004.22, 52,496.89 and 12,817.71 is: 19,223.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,004.22 : 52,496.89 = 12,817.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,004.22/52,496.89 = 12,817.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,004.22x = 52,496.89 × 12,817.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,004.22x = 672,889,879.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,889,879.88/35,004.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,223.11

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