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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,035.42, 52,521.87 and 12,843.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,035.42, 52,521.87 and 12,843.61 is: 19,253.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,035.42 : 52,521.87 = 12,843.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,035.42/52,521.87 = 12,843.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,035.42x = 52,521.87 × 12,843.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,035.42x = 674,570,627.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,570,627.05/35,035.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,253.96

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