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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,928.46, 52,402.91 and 11,235.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,928.46, 52,402.91 and 11,235.48 is: 16,856.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,928.46 : 52,402.91 = 11,235.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,928.46/52,402.91 = 11,235.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,928.46x = 52,402.91 × 11,235.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,928.46x = 588,771,791.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,771,791.07/34,928.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,856.51

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