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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,671.04, 52,011.96 and 11,292.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,671.04, 52,011.96 and 11,292.04 is: 16,939.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,671.04 : 52,011.96 = 11,292.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,671.04/52,011.96 = 11,292.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,671.04x = 52,011.96 × 11,292.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,671.04x = 587,321,132.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,321,132.80/34,671.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,939.82

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