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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,859.43, 52,289.82 and 11,486.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,859.43, 52,289.82 and 11,486.07 is: 17,229.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,859.43 : 52,289.82 = 11,486.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,859.43/52,289.82 = 11,486.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,859.43x = 52,289.82 × 11,486.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,859.43x = 600,604,532.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,604,532.81/34,859.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,229.33

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