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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,979.68, 52,473.21 and 12,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,979.68, 52,473.21 and 12,795.04 is: 19,193.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,979.68 : 52,473.21 = 12,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,979.68/52,473.21 = 12,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,979.68x = 52,473.21 × 12,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,979.68x = 671,396,820.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,396,820.88/34,979.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,193.91

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