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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,044.14, 52,573.13 and 12,857.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,044.14, 52,573.13 and 12,857.70 is: 19,289.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,044.14 : 52,573.13 = 12,857.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,044.14/52,573.13 = 12,857.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,044.14x = 52,573.13 × 12,857.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,044.14x = 675,969,469.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,969,469.31/35,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,289.09

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