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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,803.44, 52,205.10 and 12,616.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,803.44, 52,205.10 and 12,616.76 is: 18,925.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,803.44 : 52,205.10 = 12,616.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,803.44/52,205.10 = 12,616.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,803.44x = 52,205.10 × 12,616.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,803.44x = 658,659,217.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,659,217.48/34,803.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,925.12

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