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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,931.75, 52,398.84 and 11,557.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,931.75, 52,398.84 and 11,557.58 is: 17,336.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,931.75 : 52,398.84 = 11,557.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,931.75/52,398.84 = 11,557.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,931.75x = 52,398.84 × 11,557.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,931.75x = 605,603,785.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,603,785.21/34,931.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,336.77

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