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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,941.91, 52,415.60 and 11,568.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,941.91, 52,415.60 and 11,568.35 is: 17,353.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,941.91 : 52,415.60 = 11,568.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,941.91/52,415.60 = 11,568.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,941.91x = 52,415.60 × 11,568.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,941.91x = 606,361,686.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,361,686.34/34,941.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,353.42

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