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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,141.67, 52,704.23 and 12,942.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,141.67, 52,704.23 and 12,942.99 is: 19,411.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,141.67 : 52,704.23 = 12,942.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,141.67/52,704.23 = 12,942.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,141.67x = 52,704.23 × 12,942.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,141.67x = 682,150,257.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,150,257.13/35,141.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,411.44

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