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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,954.20, 52,431.30 and 11,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,954.20, 52,431.30 and 11,577.60 is: 17,366.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,954.20 : 52,431.30 = 11,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,954.20/52,431.30 = 11,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,954.20x = 52,431.30 × 11,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,954.20x = 607,028,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,028,618.88/34,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,366.40

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