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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,040.49, 52,560.73 and 12,845.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,040.49, 52,560.73 and 12,845.47 is: 19,268.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,040.49 : 52,560.73 = 12,845.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,040.49/52,560.73 = 12,845.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,040.49x = 52,560.73 × 12,845.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,040.49x = 675,167,280.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,167,280.39/35,040.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,268.20

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