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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,049.38, 52,580.94 and 12,862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,049.38, 52,580.94 and 12,862.92 is: 19,296.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,049.38 : 52,580.94 = 12,862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,049.38/52,580.94 = 12,862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,049.38x = 52,580.94 × 12,862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,049.38x = 676,344,360.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,344,360.43/35,049.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,296.90

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