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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,831.20, 52,250.44 and 11,459.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,831.20, 52,250.44 and 11,459.48 is: 17,190.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,831.20 : 52,250.44 = 11,459.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,831.20/52,250.44 = 11,459.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,831.20x = 52,250.44 × 11,459.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,831.20x = 598,762,872.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,762,872.17/34,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,190.42

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