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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,865.28, 52,297.92 and 11,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,865.28, 52,297.92 and 11,488.32 is: 17,232.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,865.28 : 52,297.92 = 11,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,865.28/52,297.92 = 11,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,865.28x = 52,297.92 × 11,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,865.28x = 600,815,240.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,815,240.29/34,865.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,232.48

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