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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,931.10, 52,380.56 and 11,234.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,931.10, 52,380.56 and 11,234.28 is: 16,846.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,931.10 : 52,380.56 = 11,234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,931.10/52,380.56 = 11,234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,931.10x = 52,380.56 × 11,234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,931.10x = 588,457,877.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,457,877.60/34,931.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,846.25

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