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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,941.62, 52,396.28 and 11,244.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,941.62, 52,396.28 and 11,244.75 is: 16,861.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,941.62 : 52,396.28 = 11,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,941.62/52,396.28 = 11,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,941.62x = 52,396.28 × 11,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,941.62x = 589,183,069.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,183,069.53/34,941.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,861.93

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