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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,829.72, 52,245.90 and 11,458.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,829.72, 52,245.90 and 11,458.04 is: 17,187.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,829.72 : 52,245.90 = 11,458.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,829.72/52,245.90 = 11,458.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,829.72x = 52,245.90 × 11,458.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,829.72x = 598,635,612.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,635,612.04/34,829.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,187.49

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