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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,863.42, 52,301.40 and 12,707.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,863.42, 52,301.40 and 12,707.88 is: 19,064.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,863.42 : 52,301.40 = 12,707.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,863.42/52,301.40 = 12,707.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,863.42x = 52,301.40 × 12,707.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,863.42x = 664,639,915.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,639,915.03/34,863.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,064.11

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