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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,809.75, 52,215.84 and 11,438.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,809.75, 52,215.84 and 11,438.01 is: 17,157.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,809.75 : 52,215.84 = 11,438.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,809.75/52,215.84 = 11,438.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,809.75x = 52,215.84 × 11,438.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,809.75x = 597,245,300.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,245,300.08/34,809.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,157.41

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