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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,946.72, 52,403.04 and 11,565.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,946.72, 52,403.04 and 11,565.28 is: 17,342.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,946.72 : 52,403.04 = 11,565.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,946.72/52,403.04 = 11,565.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,946.72x = 52,403.04 × 11,565.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,946.72x = 606,055,830.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,055,830.45/34,946.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,342.28

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