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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,838.25, 52,271.21 and 11,149.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,838.25, 52,271.21 and 11,149.43 is: 16,728.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,838.25 : 52,271.21 = 11,149.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,838.25/52,271.21 = 11,149.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,838.25x = 52,271.21 × 11,149.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,838.25x = 582,793,900.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,793,900.71/34,838.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,728.57

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