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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,212.85, 52,840.04 and 13,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,212.85, 52,840.04 and 13,041.80 is: 19,570.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,212.85 : 52,840.04 = 13,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,212.85/52,840.04 = 13,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,212.85x = 52,840.04 × 13,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,212.85x = 689,128,953.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,128,953.80/35,212.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,570.38

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