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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,225.35, 52,841.29 and 12,741.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,225.35, 52,841.29 and 12,741.65 is: 19,113.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,225.35 : 52,841.29 = 12,741.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,225.35/52,841.29 = 12,741.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,225.35x = 52,841.29 × 12,741.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,225.35x = 673,285,222.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,285,222.73/35,225.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,113.66

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