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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,840.59, 52,260.27 and 11,467.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,840.59, 52,260.27 and 11,467.23 is: 17,200.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,840.59 : 52,260.27 = 11,467.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,840.59/52,260.27 = 11,467.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,840.59x = 52,260.27 × 11,467.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,840.59x = 599,280,535.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,280,535.95/34,840.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,200.64

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