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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,943.36, 52,423.22 and 11,569.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,943.36, 52,423.22 and 11,569.79 is: 17,357.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,943.36 : 52,423.22 = 11,569.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,943.36/52,423.22 = 11,569.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,943.36x = 52,423.22 × 11,569.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,943.36x = 606,525,806.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,525,806.51/34,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,357.40

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