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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,869.85, 52,327.02 and 12,681.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,869.85, 52,327.02 and 12,681.10 is: 19,029.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,869.85 : 52,327.02 = 12,681.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,869.85/52,327.02 = 12,681.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,869.85x = 52,327.02 × 12,681.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,869.85x = 663,564,173.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,564,173.32/34,869.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,029.74

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