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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,801.72, 52,208.35 and 11,422.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,801.72, 52,208.35 and 11,422.69 is: 17,135.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,801.72 : 52,208.35 = 11,422.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,801.72/52,208.35 = 11,422.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,801.72x = 52,208.35 × 11,422.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,801.72x = 596,359,638.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,359,638.38/34,801.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,135.93

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