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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,039.72, 52,528.32 and 12,847.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,039.72, 52,528.32 and 12,847.92 is: 19,260.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,039.72 : 52,528.32 = 12,847.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,039.72/52,528.32 = 12,847.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,039.72x = 52,528.32 × 12,847.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,039.72x = 674,879,653.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,879,653.09/35,039.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,260.42

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