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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,888.29, 52,346.42 and 12,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,888.29, 52,346.42 and 12,703.20 is: 19,059.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,888.29 : 52,346.42 = 12,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,888.29/52,346.42 = 12,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,888.29x = 52,346.42 × 12,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,888.29x = 664,966,979.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,966,979.03/34,888.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,059.89

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