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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,040.41, 52,574.18 and 12,869.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,040.41, 52,574.18 and 12,869.09 is: 19,308.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,040.41 : 52,574.18 = 12,869.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,040.41/52,574.18 = 12,869.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,040.41x = 52,574.18 × 12,869.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,040.41x = 676,581,526.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,581,526.88/35,040.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,308.61

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