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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,039.59, 52,566.32 and 12,853.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,039.59, 52,566.32 and 12,853.16 is: 19,282.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,039.59 : 52,566.32 = 12,853.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,039.59/52,566.32 = 12,853.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,039.59x = 52,566.32 × 12,853.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,039.59x = 675,643,288.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,643,288.00/35,039.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,282.28

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