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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,065.95, 52,614.33 and 18,422.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,065.95, 52,614.33 and 18,422.13 is: 27,641.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,065.95 : 52,614.33 = 18,422.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,065.95/52,614.33 = 18,422.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,065.95x = 52,614.33 × 18,422.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,065.95x = 969,268,027.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,268,027.12/35,065.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,641.29

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