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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,885.43, 52,328.19 and 12,698.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,885.43, 52,328.19 and 12,698.99 is: 19,048.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,885.43 : 52,328.19 = 12,698.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,885.43/52,328.19 = 12,698.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,885.43x = 52,328.19 × 12,698.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,885.43x = 664,515,098.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,515,098.03/34,885.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,048.50

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