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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,923.62, 52,390.26 and 11,231.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,923.62, 52,390.26 and 11,231.84 is: 16,849.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,923.62 : 52,390.26 = 11,231.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,923.62/52,390.26 = 11,231.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,923.62x = 52,390.26 × 11,231.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,923.62x = 588,439,017.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,439,017.88/34,923.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,849.31

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