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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,032.56, 52,568.88 and 12,843

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,032.56, 52,568.88 and 12,843 is: 19,271.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,032.56 : 52,568.88 = 12,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,032.56/52,568.88 = 12,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,032.56x = 52,568.88 × 12,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,032.56x = 675,142,125.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,142,125.84/35,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,271.85

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