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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,888.38, 52,354.77 and 12,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,888.38, 52,354.77 and 12,699.60 is: 19,057.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,888.38 : 52,354.77 = 12,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,888.38/52,354.77 = 12,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,888.38x = 52,354.77 × 12,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,888.38x = 664,884,637.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,884,637.09/34,888.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,057.48

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