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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,882.42, 52,331.49 and 12,695.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,882.42, 52,331.49 and 12,695.99 is: 19,046.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,882.42 : 52,331.49 = 12,695.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,882.42/52,331.49 = 12,695.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,882.42x = 52,331.49 × 12,695.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,882.42x = 664,400,142.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,400,142.14/34,882.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,046.85

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