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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,931.25, 52,405.08 and 11,557.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,931.25, 52,405.08 and 11,557.69 is: 17,339.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,931.25 : 52,405.08 = 11,557.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,931.25/52,405.08 = 11,557.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,931.25x = 52,405.08 × 11,557.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,931.25x = 605,681,494.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,681,494.71/34,931.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,339.24

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