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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,042.22, 52,532.07 and 12,850.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,042.22, 52,532.07 and 12,850.41 is: 19,264.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,042.22 : 52,532.07 = 12,850.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,042.22/52,532.07 = 12,850.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,042.22x = 52,532.07 × 12,850.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,042.22x = 675,058,637.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,058,637.65/35,042.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,264.15

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