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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,458.25, 53,196.49 and 13,271.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,458.25, 53,196.49 and 13,271.95 is: 19,911.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,458.25 : 53,196.49 = 13,271.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,458.25/53,196.49 = 13,271.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,458.25x = 53,196.49 × 13,271.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,458.25x = 706,020,889.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,020,889.47/35,458.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,911.33

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