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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,943.94, 52,391.21 and 11,244.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,943.94, 52,391.21 and 11,244.15 is: 16,858.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,943.94 : 52,391.21 = 11,244.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,943.94/52,391.21 = 11,244.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,943.94x = 52,391.21 × 11,244.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,943.94x = 589,094,567.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,094,567.70/34,943.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,858.28

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