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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,940.97, 52,420.10 and 11,569.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,940.97, 52,420.10 and 11,569.77 is: 17,357.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,940.97 : 52,420.10 = 11,569.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,940.97/52,420.10 = 11,569.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,940.97x = 52,420.10 × 11,569.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,940.97x = 606,488,442.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,488,442.53/34,940.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,357.52

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