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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,838.92, 52,238.94 and 11,459.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,838.92, 52,238.94 and 11,459.08 is: 17,182.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,838.92 : 52,238.94 = 11,459.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,838.92/52,238.94 = 11,459.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,838.92x = 52,238.94 × 11,459.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,838.92x = 598,610,192.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,610,192.58/34,838.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,182.23

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