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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,669.32, 52,003.94 and 11,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,669.32, 52,003.94 and 11,295.72 is: 16,943.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,669.32 : 52,003.94 = 11,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,669.32/52,003.94 = 11,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,669.32x = 52,003.94 × 11,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,669.32x = 587,421,945.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,421,945.14/34,669.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,943.57

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