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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,921.90, 52,350.18 and 12,729.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,921.90, 52,350.18 and 12,729.70 is: 19,082.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,921.90 : 52,350.18 = 12,729.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,921.90/52,350.18 = 12,729.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,921.90x = 52,350.18 × 12,729.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,921.90x = 666,402,086.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,402,086.35/34,921.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,082.64

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