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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,879.14, 52,329.60 and 11,521.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,879.14, 52,329.60 and 11,521.98 is: 17,286.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,879.14 : 52,329.60 = 11,521.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,879.14/52,329.60 = 11,521.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,879.14x = 52,329.60 × 11,521.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,879.14x = 602,940,604.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,940,604.61/34,879.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,286.57

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