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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,943.22, 52,423.47 and 11,572.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,943.22, 52,423.47 and 11,572.02 is: 17,360.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,943.22 : 52,423.47 = 11,572.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,943.22/52,423.47 = 11,572.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,943.22x = 52,423.47 × 11,572.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,943.22x = 606,645,443.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,645,443.31/34,943.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,360.89

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