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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,928.29, 52,392.45 and 11,554.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,928.29, 52,392.45 and 11,554.72 is: 17,332.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,928.29 : 52,392.45 = 11,554.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,928.29/52,392.45 = 11,554.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,928.29x = 52,392.45 × 11,554.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,928.29x = 605,380,163.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,380,163.07/34,928.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,332.09

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