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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,949.92, 52,405.44 and 11,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,949.92, 52,405.44 and 11,570.08 is: 17,348.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,949.92 : 52,405.44 = 11,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,949.92/52,405.44 = 11,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,949.92x = 52,405.44 × 11,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,949.92x = 606,335,133.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,335,133.24/34,949.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,348.68

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