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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,040.97, 52,568.38 and 12,854.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,040.97, 52,568.38 and 12,854.55 is: 19,284.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,040.97 : 52,568.38 = 12,854.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,040.97/52,568.38 = 12,854.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,040.97x = 52,568.38 × 12,854.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,040.97x = 675,742,869.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,742,869.13/35,040.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,284.37

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