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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,163.42, 52,745.28 and 12,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,163.42, 52,745.28 and 12,965.40 is: 19,448.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,163.42 : 52,745.28 = 12,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,163.42/52,745.28 = 12,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,163.42x = 52,745.28 × 12,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,163.42x = 683,863,653.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,863,653.31/35,163.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,448.16

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