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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,861.20, 52,291.80 and 12,675.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,861.20, 52,291.80 and 12,675.30 is: 19,012.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,861.20 : 52,291.80 = 12,675.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,861.20/52,291.80 = 12,675.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,861.20x = 52,291.80 × 12,675.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,861.20x = 662,814,252.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,814,252.54/34,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,012.95

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