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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,840.71, 52,261.09 and 12,654.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,840.71, 52,261.09 and 12,654.05 is: 18,981.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,840.71 : 52,261.09 = 12,654.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,840.71/52,261.09 = 12,654.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,840.71x = 52,261.09 × 12,654.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,840.71x = 661,314,152.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,314,152.97/34,840.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,981.08

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