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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,742.32, 52,100.71 and 11,939.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,742.32, 52,100.71 and 11,939.70 is: 17,905.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,742.32 : 52,100.71 = 11,939.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,742.32/52,100.71 = 11,939.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,742.32x = 52,100.71 × 11,939.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,742.32x = 622,066,847.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,066,847.19/34,742.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,905.16

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