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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,809.76, 52,219.44 and 11,438.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,809.76, 52,219.44 and 11,438.56 is: 17,159.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,809.76 : 52,219.44 = 11,438.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,809.76/52,219.44 = 11,438.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,809.76x = 52,219.44 × 11,438.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,809.76x = 597,315,197.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,315,197.61/34,809.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,159.42

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