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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,841.48, 52,262.22 and 11,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,841.48, 52,262.22 and 11,474.60 is: 17,211.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,841.48 : 52,262.22 = 11,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,841.48/52,262.22 = 11,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,841.48x = 52,262.22 × 11,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,841.48x = 599,688,069.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,688,069.61/34,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,211.90

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