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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,418.87, 53,122.14 and 13,232.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,418.87, 53,122.14 and 13,232.43 is: 19,846.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,418.87 : 53,122.14 = 13,232.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,418.87/53,122.14 = 13,232.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,418.87x = 53,122.14 × 13,232.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,418.87x = 702,934,999.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,934,999.00/35,418.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,846.34

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