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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,892.42, 52,352.60 and 12,707.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,892.42, 52,352.60 and 12,707.33 is: 19,066.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,892.42 : 52,352.60 = 12,707.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,892.42/52,352.60 = 12,707.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,892.42x = 52,352.60 × 12,707.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,892.42x = 665,261,439.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,261,439.26/34,892.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,066.08

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