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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,939.61, 52,393.29 and 11,242.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,939.61, 52,393.29 and 11,242.75 is: 16,858.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,939.61 : 52,393.29 = 11,242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,939.61/52,393.29 = 11,242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,939.61x = 52,393.29 × 11,242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,939.61x = 589,044,488.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,044,488.00/34,939.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,858.93

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