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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,921.03, 52,349.76 and 12,729.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,921.03, 52,349.76 and 12,729.34 is: 19,082.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,921.03 : 52,349.76 = 12,729.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,921.03/52,349.76 = 12,729.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,921.03x = 52,349.76 × 12,729.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,921.03x = 666,377,893.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,377,893.96/34,921.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,082.42

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