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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,840.86, 52,229.04 and 12,648.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,840.86, 52,229.04 and 12,648.84 is: 18,961.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,840.86 : 52,229.04 = 12,648.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,840.86/52,229.04 = 12,648.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,840.86x = 52,229.04 × 12,648.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,840.86x = 660,636,770.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,636,770.31/34,840.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,961.55

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