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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,908.50, 52,330.29 and 12,716.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,908.50, 52,330.29 and 12,716.84 is: 19,063.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,908.50 : 52,330.29 = 12,716.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,908.50/52,330.29 = 12,716.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,908.50x = 52,330.29 × 12,716.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,908.50x = 665,475,925.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,475,925.08/34,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,063.44

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