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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,915.20, 52,372.80 and 11,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,915.20, 52,372.80 and 11,542.40 is: 17,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,915.20 : 52,372.80 = 11,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,915.20/52,372.80 = 11,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,915.20x = 52,372.80 × 11,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,915.20x = 604,507,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,507,806.72/34,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,313.60

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