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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,942.96, 52,414.38 and 11,569.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,942.96, 52,414.38 and 11,569.42 is: 17,354.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,942.96 : 52,414.38 = 11,569.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,942.96/52,414.38 = 11,569.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,942.96x = 52,414.38 × 11,569.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,942.96x = 606,403,976.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,403,976.26/34,942.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,354.11

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