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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,982.72, 52,460.16 and 12,791.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,982.72, 52,460.16 and 12,791.04 is: 19,181.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,982.72 : 52,460.16 = 12,791.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,982.72/52,460.16 = 12,791.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,982.72x = 52,460.16 × 12,791.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,982.72x = 671,020,004.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,020,004.97/34,982.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,181.47

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