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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,972.93, 52,448.95 and 12,781.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,972.93, 52,448.95 and 12,781.17 is: 19,167.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,972.93 : 52,448.95 = 12,781.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,972.93/52,448.95 = 12,781.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,972.93x = 52,448.95 × 12,781.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,972.93x = 670,358,946.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,358,946.27/34,972.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,167.94

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