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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,114.60, 52,692.68 and 12,943.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,114.60, 52,692.68 and 12,943.55 is: 19,422.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,114.60 : 52,692.68 = 12,943.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,114.60/52,692.68 = 12,943.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,114.60x = 52,692.68 × 12,943.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,114.60x = 682,030,338.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,030,338.21/35,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,422.98

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