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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,928.97, 52,395.89 and 11,571.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,928.97, 52,395.89 and 11,571.81 is: 17,358.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,928.97 : 52,395.89 = 11,571.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,928.97/52,395.89 = 11,571.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,928.97x = 52,395.89 × 11,571.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,928.97x = 606,315,226.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,315,226.00/34,928.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,358.52

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