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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,823.52, 52,229.28 and 11,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,823.52, 52,229.28 and 11,450.40 is: 17,173.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,823.52 : 52,229.28 = 11,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,823.52/52,229.28 = 11,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,823.52x = 52,229.28 × 11,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,823.52x = 598,046,147.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,046,147.71/34,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,173.63

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