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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,839.59, 52,258.77 and 11,466.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,839.59, 52,258.77 and 11,466.23 is: 17,199.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,839.59 : 52,258.77 = 11,466.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,839.59/52,258.77 = 11,466.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,839.59x = 52,258.77 × 11,466.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,839.59x = 599,210,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,210,815.04/34,839.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,199.14

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