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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,868.20, 52,302.30 and 12,682.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,868.20, 52,302.30 and 12,682.30 is: 19,023.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,868.20 : 52,302.30 = 12,682.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,868.20/52,302.30 = 12,682.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,868.20x = 52,302.30 × 12,682.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,868.20x = 663,313,459.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,313,459.29/34,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,023.45

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