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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,140.10, 52,717.20 and 12,953.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,140.10, 52,717.20 and 12,953.58 is: 19,432.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,140.10 : 52,717.20 = 12,953.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,140.10/52,717.20 = 12,953.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,140.10x = 52,717.20 × 12,953.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,140.10x = 682,876,467.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,876,467.58/35,140.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,432.97

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