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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.50, 52,221.66 and 11,435.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.50, 52,221.66 and 11,435.14 is: 17,155.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.50 : 52,221.66 = 11,435.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.50/52,221.66 = 11,435.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.50x = 52,221.66 × 11,435.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.50x = 597,161,993.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,161,993.13/34,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,155.64

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