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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,882.88, 52,357.20 and 12,717.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,882.88, 52,357.20 and 12,717.68 is: 19,088.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,882.88 : 52,357.20 = 12,717.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,882.88/52,357.20 = 12,717.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,882.88x = 52,357.20 × 12,717.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,882.88x = 665,862,115.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,862,115.30/34,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,088.51

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