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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,039.97, 52,528.70 and 12,848.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,039.97, 52,528.70 and 12,848.16 is: 19,260.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,039.97 : 52,528.70 = 12,848.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,039.97/52,528.70 = 12,848.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,039.97x = 52,528.70 × 12,848.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,039.97x = 674,897,077.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,897,077.95/35,039.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,260.78

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