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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,841.28, 52,268.19 and 12,685.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,841.28, 52,268.19 and 12,685.77 is: 19,030.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,841.28 : 52,268.19 = 12,685.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,841.28/52,268.19 = 12,685.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,841.28x = 52,268.19 × 12,685.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,841.28x = 663,062,236.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,062,236.66/34,841.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,030.94

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