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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,439.24, 53,160.12 and 12,062.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,439.24, 53,160.12 and 12,062.64 is: 18,094.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,439.24 : 53,160.12 = 12,062.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,439.24/53,160.12 = 12,062.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,439.24x = 53,160.12 × 12,062.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,439.24x = 641,251,389.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,251,389.92/35,439.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,094.39

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