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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,656.42, 51,983.40 and 11,282.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,656.42, 51,983.40 and 11,282.25 is: 16,922.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,656.42 : 51,983.40 = 11,282.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,656.42/51,983.40 = 11,282.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,656.42x = 51,983.40 × 11,282.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,656.42x = 586,489,714.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,489,714.65/34,656.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,922.97

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