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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,971.37, 52,446.62 and 12,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,971.37, 52,446.62 and 12,779.60 is: 19,165.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,971.37 : 52,446.62 = 12,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,971.37/52,446.62 = 12,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,971.37x = 52,446.62 × 12,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,971.37x = 670,246,594.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,246,594.67/34,971.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,165.58

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