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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,046.14, 52,576.13 and 12,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,046.14, 52,576.13 and 12,859.70 is: 19,292.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,046.14 : 52,576.13 = 12,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,046.14/52,576.13 = 12,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,046.14x = 52,576.13 × 12,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,046.14x = 676,113,258.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,113,258.96/35,046.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,292.09

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