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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,839.94, 52,259.91 and 12,649.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,839.94, 52,259.91 and 12,649.18 is: 18,973.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,839.94 : 52,259.91 = 12,649.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,839.94/52,259.91 = 12,649.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,839.94x = 52,259.91 × 12,649.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,839.94x = 661,045,008.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,045,008.37/34,839.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,973.77

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