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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,099.34, 52,641.99 and 12,905.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,099.34, 52,641.99 and 12,905.16 is: 19,355.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,099.34 : 52,641.99 = 12,905.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,099.34/52,641.99 = 12,905.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,099.34x = 52,641.99 × 12,905.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,099.34x = 679,353,303.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,353,303.67/35,099.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,355.16

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