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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,979.58, 52,476.85 and 11,288.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,979.58, 52,476.85 and 11,288.48 is: 16,935.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,979.58 : 52,476.85 = 11,288.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,979.58/52,476.85 = 11,288.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,979.58x = 52,476.85 × 11,288.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,979.58x = 592,383,684.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,383,684.05/34,979.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,935.13

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