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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,440.32, 53,165.67 and 12,952.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,440.32, 53,165.67 and 12,952.11 is: 19,430.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,440.32 : 53,165.67 = 12,952.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,440.32/53,165.67 = 12,952.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,440.32x = 53,165.67 × 12,952.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,440.32x = 688,607,606.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,607,606.06/35,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,430.06

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