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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,943.30, 52,422.76 and 12,756.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,943.30, 52,422.76 and 12,756.69 is: 19,137.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,943.30 : 52,422.76 = 12,756.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,943.30/52,422.76 = 12,756.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,943.30x = 52,422.76 × 12,756.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,943.30x = 668,740,914.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,740,914.21/34,943.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,137.89

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