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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,933.08, 52,415.20 and 12,741.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,933.08, 52,415.20 and 12,741.27 is: 19,117.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,933.08 : 52,415.20 = 12,741.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,933.08/52,415.20 = 12,741.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,933.08x = 52,415.20 × 12,741.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,933.08x = 667,836,219.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,836,219.01/34,933.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,117.59

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