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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,981.40, 52,458.54 and 11,601.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,981.40, 52,458.54 and 11,601.56 is: 17,397.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,981.40 : 52,458.54 = 11,601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,981.40/52,458.54 = 11,601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,981.40x = 52,458.54 × 11,601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,981.40x = 608,600,899.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,600,899.32/34,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,397.84

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