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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,788.85, 52,190.83 and 11,414.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,788.85, 52,190.83 and 11,414.41 is: 17,124.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,788.85 : 52,190.83 = 11,414.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,788.85/52,190.83 = 11,414.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,788.85x = 52,190.83 × 11,414.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,788.85x = 595,727,531.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,727,531.86/34,788.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,124.09

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