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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,769.42, 52,158.20 and 11,068.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,769.42, 52,158.20 and 11,068.66 is: 16,604.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,769.42 : 52,158.20 = 11,068.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,769.42/52,158.20 = 11,068.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,769.42x = 52,158.20 × 11,068.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,769.42x = 577,321,065.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,321,065.88/34,769.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,604.28

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