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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,958.31, 52,445.07 and 12,771.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,958.31, 52,445.07 and 12,771.66 is: 19,160.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,958.31 : 52,445.07 = 12,771.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,958.31/52,445.07 = 12,771.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,958.31x = 52,445.07 × 12,771.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,958.31x = 669,810,602.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,810,602.72/34,958.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,160.27

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