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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,954.03, 52,439.25 and 11,580.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,954.03, 52,439.25 and 11,580.47 is: 17,373.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,954.03 : 52,439.25 = 11,580.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,954.03/52,439.25 = 11,580.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,954.03x = 52,439.25 × 11,580.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,954.03x = 607,271,074.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,271,074.19/34,954.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,373.42

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