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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,945.86, 52,426.98 and 11,572.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,945.86, 52,426.98 and 11,572.30 is: 17,361.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,945.86 : 52,426.98 = 11,572.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,945.86/52,426.98 = 11,572.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,945.86x = 52,426.98 × 11,572.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,945.86x = 606,700,740.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,700,740.65/34,945.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,361.16

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