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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,972.88, 52,467.62 and 11,599.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,972.88, 52,467.62 and 11,599.34 is: 17,401.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,972.88 : 52,467.62 = 11,599.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,972.88/52,467.62 = 11,599.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,972.88x = 52,467.62 × 11,599.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,972.88x = 608,589,443.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,589,443.04/34,972.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.76

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