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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,771.67, 52,161.57 and 11,070.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,771.67, 52,161.57 and 11,070.91 is: 16,607.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,771.67 : 52,161.57 = 11,070.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,771.67/52,161.57 = 11,070.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,771.67x = 52,161.57 × 11,070.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,771.67x = 577,476,046.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,476,046.93/34,771.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,607.66

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