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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,932.75, 52,400.34 and 11,558.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,932.75, 52,400.34 and 11,558.58 is: 17,338.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,932.75 : 52,400.34 = 11,558.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,932.75/52,400.34 = 11,558.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,932.75x = 52,400.34 × 11,558.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,932.75x = 605,673,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,673,521.92/34,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,338.27

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