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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,143.02, 52,707.24 and 12,950.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,143.02, 52,707.24 and 12,950.64 is: 19,423.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,143.02 : 52,707.24 = 12,950.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,143.02/52,707.24 = 12,950.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,143.02x = 52,707.24 × 12,950.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,143.02x = 682,592,490.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,592,490.63/35,143.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,423.27

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