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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,957.44, 52,440.48 and 12,781.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,957.44, 52,440.48 and 12,781.26 is: 19,173.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,957.44 : 52,440.48 = 12,781.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,957.44/52,440.48 = 12,781.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,957.44x = 52,440.48 × 12,781.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,957.44x = 670,255,409.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,255,409.40/34,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,173.47

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