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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,986.17, 52,486.74 and 12,799.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,986.17, 52,486.74 and 12,799.46 is: 19,201.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,986.17 : 52,486.74 = 12,799.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,986.17/52,486.74 = 12,799.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,986.17x = 52,486.74 × 12,799.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,986.17x = 671,801,666.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,801,666.73/34,986.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,201.92

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