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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,440.82, 53,144.55 and 13,248.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,440.82, 53,144.55 and 13,248.30 is: 19,866.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,440.82 : 53,144.55 = 13,248.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,440.82/53,144.55 = 13,248.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,440.82x = 53,144.55 × 13,248.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,440.82x = 704,074,941.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,074,941.77/35,440.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,866.22

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