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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,931.45, 52,403.65 and 11,558.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,931.45, 52,403.65 and 11,558.09 is: 17,339.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,931.45 : 52,403.65 = 11,558.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,931.45/52,403.65 = 11,558.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,931.45x = 52,403.65 × 11,558.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,931.45x = 605,685,841.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,685,841.01/34,931.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,339.27

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