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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,043.60, 52,534.20 and 12,851.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,043.60, 52,534.20 and 12,851.84 is: 19,266.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,043.60 : 52,534.20 = 12,851.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,043.60/52,534.20 = 12,851.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,043.60x = 52,534.20 × 12,851.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,043.60x = 675,161,132.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,161,132.93/35,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,266.32

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