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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,039.90, 52,528.60 and 12,848.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,039.90, 52,528.60 and 12,848.10 is: 19,260.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,039.90 : 52,528.60 = 12,848.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,039.90/52,528.60 = 12,848.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,039.90x = 52,528.60 × 12,848.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,039.90x = 674,892,705.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,892,705.66/35,039.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,260.69

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