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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,927.71, 52,401.78 and 11,234.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,927.71, 52,401.78 and 11,234.73 is: 16,855.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,927.71 : 52,401.78 = 11,234.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,927.71/52,401.78 = 11,234.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,927.71x = 52,401.78 × 11,234.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,927.71x = 588,719,849.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,719,849.82/34,927.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,855.38

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