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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,730.40, 52,095.60 and 11,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,730.40, 52,095.60 and 11,359.20 is: 17,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,730.40 : 52,095.60 = 11,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,730.40/52,095.60 = 11,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,730.40x = 52,095.60 × 11,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,730.40x = 591,764,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,764,339.52/34,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,038.80

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