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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,879.95, 52,318.31 and 11,506.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,879.95, 52,318.31 and 11,506.59 is: 17,259.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,879.95 : 52,318.31 = 11,506.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,879.95/52,318.31 = 11,506.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,879.95x = 52,318.31 × 11,506.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,879.95x = 602,005,285.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,005,285.13/34,879.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,259.35

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