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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,892.32, 52,342.98 and 12,702.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,892.32, 52,342.98 and 12,702.28 is: 19,055.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,892.32 : 52,342.98 = 12,702.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,892.32/52,342.98 = 12,702.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,892.32x = 52,342.98 × 12,702.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,892.32x = 664,875,187.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,875,187.99/34,892.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,055.06

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