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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,833.72, 52,258.14 and 11,459.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,833.72, 52,258.14 and 11,459.28 is: 17,191.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,833.72 : 52,258.14 = 11,459.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,833.72/52,258.14 = 11,459.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,833.72x = 52,258.14 × 11,459.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,833.72x = 598,840,658.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,840,658.54/34,833.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,191.41

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