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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,889.38, 52,356.27 and 12,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,889.38, 52,356.27 and 12,700.60 is: 19,058.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,889.38 : 52,356.27 = 12,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,889.38/52,356.27 = 12,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,889.38x = 52,356.27 × 12,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,889.38x = 664,956,042.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,956,042.76/34,889.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,058.98

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