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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,965.46, 52,440.90 and 12,789.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,965.46, 52,440.90 and 12,789.28 is: 19,181.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,965.46 : 52,440.90 = 12,789.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,965.46/52,440.90 = 12,789.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,965.46x = 52,440.90 × 12,789.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,965.46x = 670,681,353.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,681,353.55/34,965.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,181.25

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