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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,416.37, 53,118.39 and 13,229.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,416.37, 53,118.39 and 13,229.94 is: 19,842.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,416.37 : 53,118.39 = 13,229.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,416.37/53,118.39 = 13,229.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,416.37x = 53,118.39 × 13,229.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,416.37x = 702,753,112.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,753,112.60/35,416.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,842.61

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