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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,156.49, 52,733.37 and 12,960.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,156.49, 52,733.37 and 12,960.27 is: 19,439.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,156.49 : 52,733.37 = 12,960.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,156.49/52,733.37 = 12,960.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,156.49x = 52,733.37 × 12,960.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,156.49x = 683,438,449.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,438,449.54/35,156.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,439.89

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