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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,850.22, 52,277.28 and 11,159.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,850.22, 52,277.28 and 11,159.85 is: 16,740.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,850.22 : 52,277.28 = 11,159.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,850.22/52,277.28 = 11,159.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,850.22x = 52,277.28 × 11,159.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,850.22x = 583,406,603.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,406,603.21/34,850.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,740.40

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