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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,728.08, 52,099.42 and 11,352.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,728.08, 52,099.42 and 11,352.68 is: 17,031.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,728.08 : 52,099.42 = 11,352.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,728.08/52,099.42 = 11,352.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,728.08x = 52,099.42 × 11,352.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,728.08x = 591,468,043.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,468,043.45/34,728.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,031.41

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