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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,828.72, 52,244.40 and 11,457.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,828.72, 52,244.40 and 11,457.04 is: 17,185.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,828.72 : 52,244.40 = 11,457.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,828.72/52,244.40 = 11,457.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,828.72x = 52,244.40 × 11,457.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,828.72x = 598,566,180.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,566,180.58/34,828.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,185.99

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