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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,728.84, 52,093.17 and 12,542.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,728.84, 52,093.17 and 12,542.22 is: 18,813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,728.84 : 52,093.17 = 12,542.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,728.84/52,093.17 = 12,542.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,728.84x = 52,093.17 × 12,542.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,728.84x = 653,363,998.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,363,998.64/34,728.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,813.30

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