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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,781.04, 52,159.68 and 11,402.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,781.04, 52,159.68 and 11,402.10 is: 17,099.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,781.04 : 52,159.68 = 11,402.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,781.04/52,159.68 = 11,402.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,781.04x = 52,159.68 × 11,402.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,781.04x = 594,729,887.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,729,887.33/34,781.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,099.26

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