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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,459.02, 53,209.23 and 13,287.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,459.02, 53,209.23 and 13,287.97 is: 19,939.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,459.02 : 53,209.23 = 13,287.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,459.02/53,209.23 = 13,287.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,459.02x = 53,209.23 × 13,287.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,459.02x = 707,042,651.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,042,651.96/35,459.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,939.71

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