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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,809.72, 52,222.26 and 11,435.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,809.72, 52,222.26 and 11,435.16 is: 17,155.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,809.72 : 52,222.26 = 11,435.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,809.72/52,222.26 = 11,435.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,809.72x = 52,222.26 × 11,435.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,809.72x = 597,169,898.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,169,898.66/34,809.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,155.26

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