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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,934.58, 52,417.46 and 12,742.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,934.58, 52,417.46 and 12,742.77 is: 19,119.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,934.58 : 52,417.46 = 12,742.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,934.58/52,417.46 = 12,742.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,934.58x = 52,417.46 × 12,742.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,934.58x = 667,943,573.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,943,573.05/34,934.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,119.84

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