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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,012.66, 52,532.55 and 12,841.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,012.66, 52,532.55 and 12,841.34 is: 19,266.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,012.66 : 52,532.55 = 12,841.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,012.66/52,532.55 = 12,841.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,012.66x = 52,532.55 × 12,841.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,012.66x = 674,588,072.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,588,072.95/35,012.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,266.98

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