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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,173.71, 52,771.59 and 12,668.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,173.71, 52,771.59 and 12,668.94 is: 19,007.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173.71 : 52,771.59 = 12,668.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173.71/52,771.59 = 12,668.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173.71x = 52,771.59 × 12,668.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173.71x = 668,560,107.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,560,107.41/35,173.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,007.38

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