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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,840.82, 52,261.13 and 12,654.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,840.82, 52,261.13 and 12,654.11 is: 18,981.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,840.82 : 52,261.13 = 12,654.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,840.82/52,261.13 = 12,654.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,840.82x = 52,261.13 × 12,654.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,840.82x = 661,318,250.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,318,250.03/34,840.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,981.13

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