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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,441.88, 53,168.21 and 12,062.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,441.88, 53,168.21 and 12,062.85 is: 18,096.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,441.88 : 53,168.21 = 12,062.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,441.88/53,168.21 = 12,062.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,441.88x = 53,168.21 × 12,062.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,441.88x = 641,360,142.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,360,142.00/35,441.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,096.11

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