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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,919.38, 52,356.12 and 12,728.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,919.38, 52,356.12 and 12,728.62 is: 19,084.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,919.38 : 52,356.12 = 12,728.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,919.38/52,356.12 = 12,728.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,919.38x = 52,356.12 × 12,728.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,919.38x = 666,421,156.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,421,156.15/34,919.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,084.56

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