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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,659.42, 51,989.13 and 11,288.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,659.42, 51,989.13 and 11,288.22 is: 16,932.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,659.42 : 51,989.13 = 11,288.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,659.42/51,989.13 = 11,288.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,659.42x = 51,989.13 × 11,288.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,659.42x = 586,864,737.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,864,737.05/34,659.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,932.33

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