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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,930.46, 52,405.90 and 11,237.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,930.46, 52,405.90 and 11,237.48 is: 16,859.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,930.46 : 52,405.90 = 11,237.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,930.46/52,405.90 = 11,237.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,930.46x = 52,405.90 × 11,237.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,930.46x = 588,910,253.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,910,253.13/34,930.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,859.50

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