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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,041.04, 52,568.46 and 12,854.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,041.04, 52,568.46 and 12,854.62 is: 19,284.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,041.04 : 52,568.46 = 12,854.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,041.04/52,568.46 = 12,854.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,041.04x = 52,568.46 × 12,854.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,041.04x = 675,747,314.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,747,314.44/35,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,284.45

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