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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,942.57, 52,422.06 and 11,569

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,942.57, 52,422.06 and 11,569 is: 17,356.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,942.57 : 52,422.06 = 11,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,942.57/52,422.06 = 11,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,942.57x = 52,422.06 × 11,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,942.57x = 606,470,812.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,470,812.14/34,942.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,356.22

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