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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,955.58, 52,417.24 and 11,258.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,955.58, 52,417.24 and 11,258.72 is: 16,882.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,955.58 : 52,417.24 = 11,258.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,955.58/52,417.24 = 11,258.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,955.58x = 52,417.24 × 11,258.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,955.58x = 590,151,028.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,151,028.33/34,955.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,882.88

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