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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,099.88, 52,618.44 and 12,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,099.88, 52,618.44 and 12,908.16 is: 19,350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,099.88 : 52,618.44 = 12,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,099.88/52,618.44 = 12,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,099.88x = 52,618.44 × 12,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,099.88x = 679,207,242.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,207,242.47/35,099.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,350.70

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