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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,039.49, 52,559.23 and 12,844.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,039.49, 52,559.23 and 12,844.47 is: 19,266.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,039.49 : 52,559.23 = 12,844.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,039.49/52,559.23 = 12,844.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,039.49x = 52,559.23 × 12,844.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,039.49x = 675,095,642.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,095,642.03/35,039.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,266.71

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