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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,144.96, 52,701.23 and 12,957.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,144.96, 52,701.23 and 12,957.44 is: 19,430.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,144.96 : 52,701.23 = 12,957.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,144.96/52,701.23 = 12,957.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,144.96x = 52,701.23 × 12,957.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,144.96x = 682,872,794.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,872,794.54/35,144.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,430.18

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