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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,839.22, 52,260.78 and 11,148.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,839.22, 52,260.78 and 11,148.85 is: 16,723.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,839.22 : 52,260.78 = 11,148.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,839.22/52,260.78 = 11,148.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,839.22x = 52,260.78 × 11,148.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,839.22x = 582,647,597.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,647,597.10/34,839.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,723.90

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