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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,761.40, 52,142.10 and 11,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,761.40, 52,142.10 and 11,390.20 is: 17,085.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,761.40 : 52,142.10 = 11,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,761.40/52,142.10 = 11,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,761.40x = 52,142.10 × 11,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,761.40x = 593,908,947.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,908,947.42/34,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,085.30

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