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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,968, 52,460.31 and 11,594.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,968, 52,460.31 and 11,594.43 is: 17,394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,968 : 52,460.31 = 11,594.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,968/52,460.31 = 11,594.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,968x = 52,460.31 × 11,594.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,968x = 608,247,392.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,247,392.07/34,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,394.40

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