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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,040.15, 52,567.16 and 12,853.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,040.15, 52,567.16 and 12,853.74 is: 19,283.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,040.15 : 52,567.16 = 12,853.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,040.15/52,567.16 = 12,853.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,040.15x = 52,567.16 × 12,853.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,040.15x = 675,684,542.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,684,542.91/35,040.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,283.15

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