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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,861.84, 52,294.78 and 12,675.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,861.84, 52,294.78 and 12,675.12 is: 19,013.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,861.84 : 52,294.78 = 12,675.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,861.84/52,294.78 = 12,675.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,861.84x = 52,294.78 × 12,675.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,861.84x = 662,842,611.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,842,611.87/34,861.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,013.41

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