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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,688.88, 52,041.42 and 11,315.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,688.88, 52,041.42 and 11,315.25 is: 16,975.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,688.88 : 52,041.42 = 11,315.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,688.88/52,041.42 = 11,315.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,688.88x = 52,041.42 × 11,315.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,688.88x = 588,861,677.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,861,677.66/34,688.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,975.52

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