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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,940.36, 52,394.41 and 11,243.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,940.36, 52,394.41 and 11,243.50 is: 16,860.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,940.36 : 52,394.41 = 11,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,940.36/52,394.41 = 11,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,940.36x = 52,394.41 × 11,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,940.36x = 589,096,389.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,096,389.74/34,940.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,860.05

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