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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,914.08, 52,379.32 and 11,540.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,914.08, 52,379.32 and 11,540.52 is: 17,313.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,914.08 : 52,379.32 = 11,540.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,914.08/52,379.32 = 11,540.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,914.08x = 52,379.32 × 11,540.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,914.08x = 604,484,487.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,484,487.95/34,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,313.49

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