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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,860.43, 52,291.32 and 11,487.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,860.43, 52,291.32 and 11,487.07 is: 17,230.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,860.43 : 52,291.32 = 11,487.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,860.43/52,291.32 = 11,487.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,860.43x = 52,291.32 × 11,487.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,860.43x = 600,674,053.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,674,053.23/34,860.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,230.83

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