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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,761.15, 52,110.54 and 12,569.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,761.15, 52,110.54 and 12,569.31 is: 18,842.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,761.15 : 52,110.54 = 12,569.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,761.15/52,110.54 = 12,569.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,761.15x = 52,110.54 × 12,569.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,761.15x = 654,993,531.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,993,531.53/34,761.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,842.69

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