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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,015.46, 52,523.18 and 12,819.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,015.46, 52,523.18 and 12,819.84 is: 19,229.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,015.46 : 52,523.18 = 12,819.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,015.46/52,523.18 = 12,819.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,015.46x = 52,523.18 × 12,819.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,015.46x = 673,338,623.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,338,623.02/35,015.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,229.75

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