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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,761.65, 52,111.29 and 12,569.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,761.65, 52,111.29 and 12,569.81 is: 18,843.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,761.65 : 52,111.29 = 12,569.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,761.65/52,111.29 = 12,569.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,761.65x = 52,111.29 × 12,569.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,761.65x = 655,029,014.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,029,014.15/34,761.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,843.44

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