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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,945.34, 52,426.17 and 11,571.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,945.34, 52,426.17 and 11,571.75 is: 17,360.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,945.34 : 52,426.17 = 11,571.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,945.34/52,426.17 = 11,571.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,945.34x = 52,426.17 × 11,571.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,945.34x = 606,662,532.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,662,532.70/34,945.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,360.33

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