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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,269.96, 52,908.96 and 12,791.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,269.96, 52,908.96 and 12,791.23 is: 19,188.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,269.96 : 52,908.96 = 12,791.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,269.96/52,908.96 = 12,791.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,269.96x = 52,908.96 × 12,791.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,269.96x = 676,770,676.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,770,676.42/35,269.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,188.30

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