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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,938.88, 52,416.51 and 11,565.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,938.88, 52,416.51 and 11,565.31 is: 17,350.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,938.88 : 52,416.51 = 11,565.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,938.88/52,416.51 = 11,565.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,938.88x = 52,416.51 × 11,565.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,938.88x = 606,213,187.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,213,187.27/34,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,350.68

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