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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,948.61, 52,431.11 and 11,575.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,948.61, 52,431.11 and 11,575.05 is: 17,365.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,948.61 : 52,431.11 = 11,575.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,948.61/52,431.11 = 11,575.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,948.61x = 52,431.11 × 11,575.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,948.61x = 606,892,719.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,892,719.81/34,948.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365.29

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