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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,982.04, 52,484.16 and 12,492.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,982.04, 52,484.16 and 12,492.23 is: 18,742.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,982.04 : 52,484.16 = 12,492.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,982.04/52,484.16 = 12,492.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,982.04x = 52,484.16 × 12,492.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,982.04x = 655,644,277.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,644,277.73/34,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,742.31

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