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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,871.60, 52,318.33 and 11,514.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,871.60, 52,318.33 and 11,514.44 is: 17,275.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,871.60 : 52,318.33 = 11,514.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,871.60/52,318.33 = 11,514.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,871.60x = 52,318.33 × 11,514.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,871.60x = 602,416,271.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,416,271.69/34,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,275.27

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