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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,080.30, 52,641.22 and 12,909.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,080.30, 52,641.22 and 12,909.25 is: 19,371.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,080.30 : 52,641.22 = 12,909.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,080.30/52,641.22 = 12,909.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,080.30x = 52,641.22 × 12,909.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,080.30x = 679,558,604.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,558,604.74/35,080.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,371.52

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