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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,815.28, 52,222.92 and 12,628.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,815.28, 52,222.92 and 12,628.64 is: 18,942.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,815.28 : 52,222.92 = 12,628.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,815.28/52,222.92 = 12,628.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,815.28x = 52,222.92 × 12,628.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,815.28x = 659,504,456.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,504,456.43/34,815.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,942.96

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