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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,115.18, 52,693.56 and 12,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,115.18, 52,693.56 and 12,944.16 is: 19,423.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,115.18 : 52,693.56 = 12,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,115.18/52,693.56 = 12,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,115.18x = 52,693.56 × 12,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,115.18x = 682,073,871.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,073,871.61/35,115.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,423.90

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