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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,885.16, 52,334.01 and 12,729.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,885.16, 52,334.01 and 12,729.63 is: 19,096.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,885.16 : 52,334.01 = 12,729.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,885.16/52,334.01 = 12,729.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,885.16x = 52,334.01 × 12,729.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,885.16x = 666,192,583.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,192,583.72/34,885.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,096.74

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