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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,864.42, 52,302.90 and 12,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,864.42, 52,302.90 and 12,708.88 is: 19,065.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864.42 : 52,302.90 = 12,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864.42/52,302.90 = 12,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864.42x = 52,302.90 × 12,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864.42x = 664,711,279.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,711,279.75/34,864.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,065.61

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