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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,212.57, 52,839.61 and 13,041.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,212.57, 52,839.61 and 13,041.51 is: 19,569.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,212.57 : 52,839.61 = 13,041.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,212.57/52,839.61 = 13,041.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,212.57x = 52,839.61 × 13,041.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,212.57x = 689,108,572.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,108,572.31/35,212.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,569.96

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