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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,844.28, 52,272.72 and 12,688.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,844.28, 52,272.72 and 12,688.76 is: 19,035.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,844.28 : 52,272.72 = 12,688.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,844.28/52,272.72 = 12,688.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,844.28x = 52,272.72 × 12,688.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,844.28x = 663,275,737.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,275,737.26/34,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,035.43

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