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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,861.44, 52,292.82 and 11,488.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,861.44, 52,292.82 and 11,488.08 is: 17,232.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,861.44 : 52,292.82 = 11,488.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,861.44/52,292.82 = 11,488.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,861.44x = 52,292.82 × 11,488.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,861.44x = 600,744,099.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,744,099.59/34,861.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,232.34

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