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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,840.43, 52,281.42 and 12,655.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,840.43, 52,281.42 and 12,655.55 is: 18,990.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,840.43 : 52,281.42 = 12,655.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,840.43/52,281.42 = 12,655.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,840.43x = 52,281.42 × 12,655.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,840.43x = 661,650,124.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,650,124.88/34,840.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,990.87

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