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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,834.22, 52,258.89 and 11,459.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,834.22, 52,258.89 and 11,459.78 is: 17,192.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,834.22 : 52,258.89 = 11,459.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,834.22/52,258.89 = 11,459.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,834.22x = 52,258.89 × 11,459.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,834.22x = 598,875,382.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,875,382.44/34,834.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,192.16

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