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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,966.42, 52,454.21 and 12,790.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,966.42, 52,454.21 and 12,790.24 is: 19,187.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,966.42 : 52,454.21 = 12,790.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,966.42/52,454.21 = 12,790.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,966.42x = 52,454.21 × 12,790.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,966.42x = 670,901,934.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,901,934.91/34,966.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,187.04

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