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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,882.29, 52,337.41 and 12,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,882.29, 52,337.41 and 12,697.20 is: 19,050.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,882.29 : 52,337.41 = 12,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,882.29/52,337.41 = 12,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,882.29x = 52,337.41 × 12,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,882.29x = 664,538,530.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,538,530.51/34,882.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,050.89

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