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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,789.22, 52,191.39 and 11,414.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,789.22, 52,191.39 and 11,414.78 is: 17,124.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,789.22 : 52,191.39 = 11,414.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,789.22/52,191.39 = 11,414.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,789.22x = 52,191.39 × 11,414.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,789.22x = 595,753,234.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,753,234.74/34,789.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,124.65

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