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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,799.19, 52,198.79 and 12,608.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,799.19, 52,198.79 and 12,608.43 is: 18,912.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,799.19 : 52,198.79 = 12,608.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,799.19/52,198.79 = 12,608.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,799.19x = 52,198.79 × 12,608.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,799.19x = 658,144,726.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,144,726.76/34,799.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,912.65

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