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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,913.96, 52,379.14 and 11,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,913.96, 52,379.14 and 11,540.40 is: 17,313.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,913.96 : 52,379.14 = 11,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,913.96/52,379.14 = 11,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,913.96x = 52,379.14 × 11,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,913.96x = 604,475,907.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,475,907.66/34,913.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,313.30

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