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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,066.90, 52,623.35 and 12,880.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,066.90, 52,623.35 and 12,880.46 is: 19,329.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,066.90 : 52,623.35 = 12,880.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,066.90/52,623.35 = 12,880.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,066.90x = 52,623.35 × 12,880.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,066.90x = 677,812,954.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,812,954.74/35,066.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,329.14

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