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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,030.97, 52,543.62 and 12,843.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,030.97, 52,543.62 and 12,843.45 is: 19,264.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,030.97 : 52,543.62 = 12,843.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,030.97/52,543.62 = 12,843.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,030.97x = 52,543.62 × 12,843.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,030.97x = 674,841,356.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,841,356.29/35,030.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,264.14

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