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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,862.20, 52,293.30 and 12,676.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,862.20, 52,293.30 and 12,676.30 is: 19,014.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,862.20 : 52,293.30 = 12,676.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,862.20/52,293.30 = 12,676.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,862.20x = 52,293.30 × 12,676.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,862.20x = 662,885,558.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,885,558.79/34,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,014.45

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