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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,985.68, 52,482.22 and 12,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,985.68, 52,482.22 and 12,801.04 is: 19,202.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,985.68 : 52,482.22 = 12,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,985.68/52,482.22 = 12,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,985.68x = 52,482.22 × 12,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,985.68x = 671,826,997.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,826,997.51/34,985.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,202.91

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