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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,881.88, 52,355.70 and 12,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,881.88, 52,355.70 and 12,716.68 is: 19,087.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,881.88 : 52,355.70 = 12,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,881.88/52,355.70 = 12,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,881.88x = 52,355.70 × 12,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,881.88x = 665,790,683.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,790,683.08/34,881.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,087.01

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