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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,813.59, 52,228.28 and 11,440.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,813.59, 52,228.28 and 11,440.23 is: 17,162.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,813.59 : 52,228.28 = 11,440.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,813.59/52,228.28 = 11,440.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,813.59x = 52,228.28 × 11,440.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,813.59x = 597,503,535.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,503,535.70/34,813.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,162.94

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