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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,729.32, 52,078.44 and 11,030.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,729.32, 52,078.44 and 11,030.16 is: 16,540.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,729.32 : 52,078.44 = 11,030.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,729.32/52,078.44 = 11,030.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,729.32x = 52,078.44 × 11,030.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,729.32x = 574,433,525.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,433,525.75/34,729.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,540.30

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