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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,939.80, 52,393.59 and 11,242.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,939.80, 52,393.59 and 11,242.98 is: 16,859.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,939.80 : 52,393.59 = 11,242.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,939.80/52,393.59 = 11,242.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,939.80x = 52,393.59 × 11,242.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,939.80x = 589,060,084.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,060,084.50/34,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,859.29

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