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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,994.49, 52,460.19 and 12,792.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,994.49, 52,460.19 and 12,792.30 is: 19,176.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,994.49 : 52,460.19 = 12,792.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,994.49/52,460.19 = 12,792.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,994.49x = 52,460.19 × 12,792.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,994.49x = 671,086,488.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,086,488.54/34,994.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,176.92

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