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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,143.02, 52,721.60 and 12,956.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,143.02, 52,721.60 and 12,956.51 is: 19,437.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,143.02 : 52,721.60 = 12,956.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,143.02/52,721.60 = 12,956.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,143.02x = 52,721.60 × 12,956.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,143.02x = 683,088,004.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,088,004.64/35,143.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,437.37

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