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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,039.22, 52,527.57 and 12,847.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,039.22, 52,527.57 and 12,847.42 is: 19,259.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,039.22 : 52,527.57 = 12,847.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,039.22/52,527.57 = 12,847.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,039.22x = 52,527.57 × 12,847.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,039.22x = 674,843,753.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,843,753.37/35,039.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,259.67

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