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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,988.45, 52,482.68 and 11,614.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,988.45, 52,482.68 and 11,614.89 is: 17,422.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,988.45 : 52,482.68 = 11,614.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,988.45/52,482.68 = 11,614.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,988.45x = 52,482.68 × 11,614.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,988.45x = 609,580,555.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,580,555.11/34,988.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,422.34

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