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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,972.38, 52,466.81 and 11,598.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,972.38, 52,466.81 and 11,598.82 is: 17,400.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,972.38 : 52,466.81 = 11,598.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,972.38/52,466.81 = 11,598.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,972.38x = 52,466.81 × 11,598.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,972.38x = 608,553,085.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,553,085.16/34,972.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,400.96

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