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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,771.16, 52,160.82 and 11,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,771.16, 52,160.82 and 11,070.40 is: 16,606.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,771.16 : 52,160.82 = 11,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,771.16/52,160.82 = 11,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,771.16x = 52,160.82 × 11,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,771.16x = 577,441,141.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,441,141.73/34,771.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,606.90

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