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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,947, 52,415.22 and 11,570.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,947, 52,415.22 and 11,570.52 is: 17,354.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,947 : 52,415.22 = 11,570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,947/52,415.22 = 11,570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,947x = 52,415.22 × 11,570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,947x = 606,471,351.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,471,351.31/34,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,354.03

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