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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,948.70, 52,416.56 and 11,572.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,948.70, 52,416.56 and 11,572.10 is: 17,355.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,948.70 : 52,416.56 = 11,572.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,948.70/52,416.56 = 11,572.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,948.70x = 52,416.56 × 11,572.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,948.70x = 606,569,354.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,569,354.03/34,948.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,355.99

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