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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,999.20, 52,498.80 and 12,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,999.20, 52,498.80 and 12,805.20 is: 19,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,999.20 : 52,498.80 = 12,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,999.20/52,498.80 = 12,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,999.20x = 52,498.80 × 12,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,999.20x = 672,257,633.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,257,633.76/34,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,207.80

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