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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,045.14, 52,574.63 and 12,858.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,045.14, 52,574.63 and 12,858.70 is: 19,290.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,045.14 : 52,574.63 = 12,858.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,045.14/52,574.63 = 12,858.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,045.14x = 52,574.63 × 12,858.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,045.14x = 676,041,394.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,041,394.78/35,045.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,290.59

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