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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,042.97, 52,533.20 and 12,851.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,042.97, 52,533.20 and 12,851.16 is: 19,265.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,042.97 : 52,533.20 = 12,851.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,042.97/52,533.20 = 12,851.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,042.97x = 52,533.20 × 12,851.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,042.97x = 675,112,494.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,112,494.26/35,042.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,265.28

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