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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.45, 52,212.45 and 12,616.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.45, 52,212.45 and 12,616.67 is: 18,924.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.45 : 52,212.45 = 12,616.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.45/52,212.45 = 12,616.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.45x = 52,212.45 × 12,616.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.45x = 658,747,251.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,747,251.54/34,808.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,924.92

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