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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,718.40, 52,077.60 and 11,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,718.40, 52,077.60 and 11,347.20 is: 17,020.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,718.40 : 52,077.60 = 11,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,718.40/52,077.60 = 11,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,718.40x = 52,077.60 × 11,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,718.40x = 590,934,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,934,942.72/34,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,020.80

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