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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,743.32, 52,102.21 and 11,940.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,743.32, 52,102.21 and 11,940.70 is: 17,906.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,743.32 : 52,102.21 = 11,940.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,743.32/52,102.21 = 11,940.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,743.32x = 52,102.21 × 11,940.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,743.32x = 622,136,858.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,136,858.95/34,743.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,906.66

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