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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,046.97, 52,539.18 and 12,855.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,046.97, 52,539.18 and 12,855.16 is: 19,271.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,046.97 : 52,539.18 = 12,855.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,046.97/52,539.18 = 12,855.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,046.97x = 52,539.18 × 12,855.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,046.97x = 675,399,565.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,399,565.17/35,046.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,271.27

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