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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,940.96, 52,411.38 and 11,567.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,940.96, 52,411.38 and 11,567.42 is: 17,351.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,940.96 : 52,411.38 = 11,567.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,940.96/52,411.38 = 11,567.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,940.96x = 52,411.38 × 11,567.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,940.96x = 606,264,445.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,264,445.24/34,940.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,351.11

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