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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,928.20, 52,359.24 and 11,541.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,928.20, 52,359.24 and 11,541.88 is: 17,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,928.20 : 52,359.24 = 11,541.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,928.20/52,359.24 = 11,541.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,928.20x = 52,359.24 × 11,541.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,928.20x = 604,324,064.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,324,064.97/34,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,301.90

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