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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,943.97, 52,422.81 and 11,257.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,943.97, 52,422.81 and 11,257.74 is: 16,888.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,943.97 : 52,422.81 = 11,257.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,943.97/52,422.81 = 11,257.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,943.97x = 52,422.81 × 11,257.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,943.97x = 590,162,365.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,162,365.05/34,943.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,888.82

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