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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,814.20, 52,221.30 and 11,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,814.20, 52,221.30 and 11,441.40 is: 17,162.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,814.20 : 52,221.30 = 11,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,814.20/52,221.30 = 11,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,814.20x = 52,221.30 × 11,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,814.20x = 597,484,781.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,484,781.82/34,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,162.10

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