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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,942.18, 52,403.54 and 11,570.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,942.18, 52,403.54 and 11,570.44 is: 17,352.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,942.18 : 52,403.54 = 11,570.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,942.18/52,403.54 = 11,570.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,942.18x = 52,403.54 × 11,570.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,942.18x = 606,332,015.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,332,015.36/34,942.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,352.44

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