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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,239.66, 52,830.33 and 13,048.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,239.66, 52,830.33 and 13,048.90 is: 19,562.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,239.66 : 52,830.33 = 13,048.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,239.66/52,830.33 = 13,048.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,239.66x = 52,830.33 × 13,048.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,239.66x = 689,377,693.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,377,693.14/35,239.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,562.55

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