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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,932.25, 52,406.58 and 11,558.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,932.25, 52,406.58 and 11,558.69 is: 17,340.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,932.25 : 52,406.58 = 11,558.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,932.25/52,406.58 = 11,558.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,932.25x = 52,406.58 × 11,558.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,932.25x = 605,751,412.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,751,412.18/34,932.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,340.75

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