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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,043.67, 52,572.42 and 12,857.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,043.67, 52,572.42 and 12,857.23 is: 19,288.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,043.67 : 52,572.42 = 12,857.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,043.67/52,572.42 = 12,857.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,043.67x = 52,572.42 × 12,857.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,043.67x = 675,935,695.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,935,695.60/35,043.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,288.38

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