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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,822.72, 52,241.76 and 11,448.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,822.72, 52,241.76 and 11,448.16 is: 17,174.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,822.72 : 52,241.76 = 11,448.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,822.72/52,241.76 = 11,448.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,822.72x = 52,241.76 × 11,448.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,822.72x = 598,072,027.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,072,027.16/34,822.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,174.76

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