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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,820.28, 52,235.89 and 11,441.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,820.28, 52,235.89 and 11,441.25 is: 17,163.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,820.28 : 52,235.89 = 11,441.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,820.28/52,235.89 = 11,441.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,820.28x = 52,235.89 × 11,441.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,820.28x = 597,643,847.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,643,847.86/34,820.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,163.67

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