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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,432.58, 53,158 and 13,246.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,432.58, 53,158 and 13,246.12 is: 19,872.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,432.58 : 53,158 = 13,246.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,432.58/53,158 = 13,246.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,432.58x = 53,158 × 13,246.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,432.58x = 704,137,246.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,137,246.96/35,432.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,872.59

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