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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,781.54, 52,160.43 and 11,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,781.54, 52,160.43 and 11,402.60 is: 17,100.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,781.54 : 52,160.43 = 11,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,781.54/52,160.43 = 11,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,781.54x = 52,160.43 × 11,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,781.54x = 594,764,519.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,764,519.12/34,781.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,100.01

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