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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,086.92, 52,628.64 and 12,898.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,086.92, 52,628.64 and 12,898.58 is: 19,347.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,086.92 : 52,628.64 = 12,898.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,086.92/52,628.64 = 12,898.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,086.92x = 52,628.64 × 12,898.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,086.92x = 678,834,723.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,834,723.33/35,086.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,347.23

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