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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,915.79, 52,372.58 and 11,223.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,915.79, 52,372.58 and 11,223.29 is: 16,834.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,915.79 : 52,372.58 = 11,223.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,915.79/52,372.58 = 11,223.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,915.79x = 52,372.58 × 11,223.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,915.79x = 587,792,728.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,792,728.20/34,915.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,834.58

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