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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,861.66, 52,298.76 and 12,706.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,861.66, 52,298.76 and 12,706.13 is: 19,061.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,861.66 : 52,298.76 = 12,706.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,861.66/52,298.76 = 12,706.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,861.66x = 52,298.76 × 12,706.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,861.66x = 664,514,843.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,514,843.40/34,861.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,061.48

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