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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,227.63, 52,848.35 and 13,041.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,227.63, 52,848.35 and 13,041.19 is: 19,564.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,227.63 : 52,848.35 = 13,041.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,227.63/52,848.35 = 13,041.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,227.63x = 52,848.35 × 13,041.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,227.63x = 689,205,373.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,205,373.54/35,227.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.34

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