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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,866.59, 52,322.15 and 12,677.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,866.59, 52,322.15 and 12,677.85 is: 19,024.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,866.59 : 52,322.15 = 12,677.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,866.59/52,322.15 = 12,677.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,866.59x = 52,322.15 × 12,677.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,866.59x = 663,332,401.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,332,401.07/34,866.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,024.87

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