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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,927.20, 52,390.80 and 11,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,927.20, 52,390.80 and 11,234.70 is: 16,852.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,927.20 : 52,390.80 = 11,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,927.20/52,390.80 = 11,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,927.20x = 52,390.80 × 11,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,927.20x = 588,594,920.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,594,920.76/34,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,852.05

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