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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,968.46, 52,445.40 and 12,792.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,968.46, 52,445.40 and 12,792.28 is: 19,185.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,968.46 : 52,445.40 = 12,792.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,968.46/52,445.40 = 12,792.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,968.46x = 52,445.40 × 12,792.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,968.46x = 670,896,241.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,896,241.51/34,968.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,185.75

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