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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,822.20, 52,241.70 and 11,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,822.20, 52,241.70 and 11,447.40 is: 17,173.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,822.20 : 52,241.70 = 11,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,822.20/52,241.70 = 11,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,822.20x = 52,241.70 × 11,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,822.20x = 598,031,636.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,031,636.58/34,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,173.86

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