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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,859.18, 52,292.23 and 11,160.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,859.18, 52,292.23 and 11,160.77 is: 16,742.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,859.18 : 52,292.23 = 11,160.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,859.18/52,292.23 = 11,160.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,859.18x = 52,292.23 × 11,160.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,859.18x = 583,621,262.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,621,262.45/34,859.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,742.25

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