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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,944.96, 52,416.21 and 11,571.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,944.96, 52,416.21 and 11,571.19 is: 17,356.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,944.96 : 52,416.21 = 11,571.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,944.96/52,416.21 = 11,571.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,944.96x = 52,416.21 × 11,571.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,944.96x = 606,517,924.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,517,924.99/34,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,356.38

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