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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,990.38, 52,485.84 and 12,804.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,990.38, 52,485.84 and 12,804.48 is: 19,206.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,990.38 : 52,485.84 = 12,804.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,990.38/52,485.84 = 12,804.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,990.38x = 52,485.84 × 12,804.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,990.38x = 672,053,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,053,888.56/34,990.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,206.82

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