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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,939.24, 52,392.72 and 11,242.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,939.24, 52,392.72 and 11,242.37 is: 16,858.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,939.24 : 52,392.72 = 11,242.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,939.24/52,392.72 = 11,242.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,939.24x = 52,392.72 × 11,242.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,939.24x = 589,018,516.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,018,516.69/34,939.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,858.37

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