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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,913.46, 52,378.39 and 11,539.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,913.46, 52,378.39 and 11,539.89 is: 17,312.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,913.46 : 52,378.39 = 11,539.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,913.46/52,378.39 = 11,539.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,913.46x = 52,378.39 × 11,539.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,913.46x = 604,440,932.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,440,932.22/34,913.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,312.55

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