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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,859.89, 52,301.67 and 12,675.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,859.89, 52,301.67 and 12,675.04 is: 19,016.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,859.89 : 52,301.67 = 12,675.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,859.89/52,301.67 = 12,675.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,859.89x = 52,301.67 × 12,675.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,859.89x = 662,925,759.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,925,759.32/34,859.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,016.86

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