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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,940.84, 52,419.42 and 11,567.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,940.84, 52,419.42 and 11,567.25 is: 17,353.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,940.84 : 52,419.42 = 11,567.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,940.84/52,419.42 = 11,567.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,940.84x = 52,419.42 × 11,567.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,940.84x = 606,348,536.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,348,536.00/34,940.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,353.58

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