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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,931.59, 52,381.30 and 11,234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,931.59, 52,381.30 and 11,234.76 is: 16,846.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,931.59 : 52,381.30 = 11,234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,931.59/52,381.30 = 11,234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,931.59x = 52,381.30 × 11,234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,931.59x = 588,491,333.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,491,333.99/34,931.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,846.97

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