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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,040.15, 52,528.98 and 12,848.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,040.15, 52,528.98 and 12,848.36 is: 19,261.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,040.15 : 52,528.98 = 12,848.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,040.15/52,528.98 = 12,848.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,040.15x = 52,528.98 × 12,848.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,040.15x = 674,910,982.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,910,982.83/35,040.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,261.08

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