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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,885.67, 52,342.47 and 12,700.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,885.67, 52,342.47 and 12,700.58 is: 19,055.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,885.67 : 52,342.47 = 12,700.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,885.67/52,342.47 = 12,700.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,885.67x = 52,342.47 × 12,700.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,885.67x = 664,779,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,779,465.92/34,885.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,055.95

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