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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,857.14, 52,292.99 and 11,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,857.14, 52,292.99 and 11,485.40 is: 17,230.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,857.14 : 52,292.99 = 11,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,857.14/52,292.99 = 11,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,857.14x = 52,292.99 × 11,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,857.14x = 600,605,674.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,605,674.59/34,857.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,230.49

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