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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,908.72, 52,355.76 and 11,529.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,908.72, 52,355.76 and 11,529.84 is: 17,292.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,908.72 : 52,355.76 = 11,529.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,908.72/52,355.76 = 11,529.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,908.72x = 52,355.76 × 11,529.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,908.72x = 603,653,535.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,653,535.88/34,908.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,292.34

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