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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,962.75, 52,452.45 and 11,589.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,962.75, 52,452.45 and 11,589.21 is: 17,386.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,962.75 : 52,452.45 = 11,589.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,962.75/52,452.45 = 11,589.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,962.75x = 52,452.45 × 11,589.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,962.75x = 607,882,458.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,882,458.06/34,962.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,386.57

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