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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.15, 52,209.78 and 12,617.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.15, 52,209.78 and 12,617.39 is: 18,925.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.15 : 52,209.78 = 12,617.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.15/52,209.78 = 12,617.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.15x = 52,209.78 × 12,617.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.15x = 658,750,895.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,750,895.03/34,808.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,925.19

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