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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,157.40, 52,727.37 and 12,958.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,157.40, 52,727.37 and 12,958.75 is: 19,434.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,157.40 : 52,727.37 = 12,958.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,157.40/52,727.37 = 12,958.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,157.40x = 52,727.37 × 12,958.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,157.40x = 683,280,805.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,280,805.99/35,157.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,434.91

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