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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,813.20, 52,219.80 and 11,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,813.20, 52,219.80 and 11,440.40 is: 17,160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,813.20 : 52,219.80 = 11,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,813.20/52,219.80 = 11,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,813.20x = 52,219.80 × 11,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,813.20x = 597,415,399.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,415,399.92/34,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,160.60

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