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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,041.14, 52,568.63 and 12,854.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,041.14, 52,568.63 and 12,854.70 is: 19,284.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,041.14 : 52,568.63 = 12,854.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,041.14/52,568.63 = 12,854.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,041.14x = 52,568.63 × 12,854.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,041.14x = 675,753,903.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,753,903.79/35,041.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,284.59

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