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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,835.94, 52,242.75 and 11,456.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,835.94, 52,242.75 and 11,456.82 is: 17,181.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,835.94 : 52,242.75 = 11,456.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,835.94/52,242.75 = 11,456.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,835.94x = 52,242.75 × 11,456.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,835.94x = 598,535,783.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,535,783.06/34,835.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,181.56

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