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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,159.20, 52,724.60 and 12,967.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,159.20, 52,724.60 and 12,967.64 is: 19,446.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,159.20 : 52,724.60 = 12,967.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,159.20/52,724.60 = 12,967.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,159.20x = 52,724.60 × 12,967.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,159.20x = 683,713,919.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,713,919.35/35,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,446.23

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