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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,861.23, 52,291.41 and 12,674.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,861.23, 52,291.41 and 12,674.42 is: 19,011.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,861.23 : 52,291.41 = 12,674.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,861.23/52,291.41 = 12,674.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,861.23x = 52,291.41 × 12,674.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,861.23x = 662,763,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,763,031.28/34,861.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,011.46

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