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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,667.78, 52,001.67 and 11,294.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,667.78, 52,001.67 and 11,294.23 is: 16,941.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,667.78 : 52,001.67 = 11,294.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,667.78/52,001.67 = 11,294.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,667.78x = 52,001.67 × 11,294.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,667.78x = 587,318,821.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,318,821.36/34,667.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,941.35

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