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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,882.95, 52,292.78 and 12,680.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,882.95, 52,292.78 and 12,680.65 is: 19,009.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,882.95 : 52,292.78 = 12,680.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,882.95/52,292.78 = 12,680.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,882.95x = 52,292.78 × 12,680.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,882.95x = 663,106,147.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,106,147.54/34,882.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,009.46

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