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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,040.43, 52,529.37 and 12,848.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,040.43, 52,529.37 and 12,848.62 is: 19,261.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,040.43 : 52,529.37 = 12,848.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,040.43/52,529.37 = 12,848.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,040.43x = 52,529.37 × 12,848.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,040.43x = 674,929,913.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,929,913.97/35,040.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,261.46

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