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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,890.12, 52,337.22 and 12,705.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,890.12, 52,337.22 and 12,705.84 is: 19,059.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,890.12 : 52,337.22 = 12,705.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,890.12/52,337.22 = 12,705.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,890.12x = 52,337.22 × 12,705.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,890.12x = 664,988,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,988,343.36/34,890.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,059.50

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