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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,916.40, 52,381.80 and 11,559.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,916.40, 52,381.80 and 11,559.24 is: 17,341.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,916.40 : 52,381.80 = 11,559.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,916.40/52,381.80 = 11,559.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,916.40x = 52,381.80 × 11,559.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,916.40x = 605,493,797.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,493,797.83/34,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,341.24

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