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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,939.13, 52,416.89 and 11,565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,939.13, 52,416.89 and 11,565.56 is: 17,351.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,939.13 : 52,416.89 = 11,565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,939.13/52,416.89 = 11,565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,939.13x = 52,416.89 × 11,565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,939.13x = 606,230,628.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,230,628.48/34,939.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,351.05

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