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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,045.79, 52,575.60 and 12,859.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,045.79, 52,575.60 and 12,859.38 is: 19,291.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,045.79 : 52,575.60 = 12,859.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,045.79/52,575.60 = 12,859.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,045.79x = 52,575.60 × 12,859.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,045.79x = 676,089,619.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,089,619.13/35,045.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,291.61

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