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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,942.62, 52,397.78 and 11,245.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,942.62, 52,397.78 and 11,245.75 is: 16,863.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,942.62 : 52,397.78 = 11,245.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,942.62/52,397.78 = 11,245.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,942.62x = 52,397.78 × 11,245.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,942.62x = 589,252,334.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,252,334.44/34,942.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,863.43

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