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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,931.95, 52,404.40 and 11,558.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,931.95, 52,404.40 and 11,558.59 is: 17,340.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,931.95 : 52,404.40 = 11,558.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,931.95/52,404.40 = 11,558.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,931.95x = 52,404.40 × 11,558.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,931.95x = 605,720,711.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,720,711.77/34,931.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,340.02

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