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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,039.93, 52,528.62 and 12,848.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,039.93, 52,528.62 and 12,848.12 is: 19,260.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,039.93 : 52,528.62 = 12,848.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,039.93/52,528.62 = 12,848.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,039.93x = 52,528.62 × 12,848.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,039.93x = 674,893,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,893,923.44/35,039.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,260.71

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