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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,842.43, 52,284.42 and 12,657.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,842.43, 52,284.42 and 12,657.55 is: 18,993.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,842.43 : 52,284.42 = 12,657.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,842.43/52,284.42 = 12,657.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,842.43x = 52,284.42 × 12,657.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,842.43x = 661,792,660.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,792,660.37/34,842.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,993.87

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