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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,831.45, 52,250.82 and 11,459.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,831.45, 52,250.82 and 11,459.73 is: 17,190.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,831.45 : 52,250.82 = 11,459.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,831.45/52,250.82 = 11,459.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,831.45x = 52,250.82 × 11,459.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,831.45x = 598,780,232.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,780,232.18/34,831.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,190.79

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