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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,812.43, 52,202.45 and 12,624.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,812.43, 52,202.45 and 12,624.91 is: 18,931.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,812.43 : 52,202.45 = 12,624.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,812.43/52,202.45 = 12,624.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,812.43x = 52,202.45 × 12,624.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,812.43x = 659,051,169.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,051,169.90/34,812.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,931.49

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