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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,941.22, 52,420.50 and 11,570.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,941.22, 52,420.50 and 11,570.02 is: 17,357.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,941.22 : 52,420.50 = 11,570.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,941.22/52,420.50 = 11,570.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,941.22x = 52,420.50 × 11,570.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,941.22x = 606,506,233.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,506,233.41/34,941.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,357.90

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