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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,816.46, 52,224.62 and 12,629.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,816.46, 52,224.62 and 12,629.76 is: 18,944.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,816.46 : 52,224.62 = 12,629.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,816.46/52,224.62 = 12,629.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,816.46x = 52,224.62 × 12,629.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,816.46x = 659,584,416.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,584,416.69/34,816.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,944.61

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