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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,982.52, 52,466.40 and 12,806.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,982.52, 52,466.40 and 12,806.28 is: 19,206.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,982.52 : 52,466.40 = 12,806.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,982.52/52,466.40 = 12,806.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,982.52x = 52,466.40 × 12,806.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,982.52x = 671,899,408.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,899,408.99/34,982.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,206.72

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