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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,844.42, 52,270.08 and 11,146.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,844.42, 52,270.08 and 11,146.01 is: 16,720.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,844.42 : 52,270.08 = 11,146.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,844.42/52,270.08 = 11,146.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,844.42x = 52,270.08 × 11,146.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,844.42x = 582,602,834.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,602,834.38/34,844.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,720.12

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