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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,816.52, 52,219.38 and 11,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,816.52, 52,219.38 and 11,442.80 is: 17,162.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,816.52 : 52,219.38 = 11,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,816.52/52,219.38 = 11,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,816.52x = 52,219.38 × 11,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,816.52x = 597,535,921.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,535,921.46/34,816.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,162.43

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