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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,957.42, 52,419.88 and 11,260.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,957.42, 52,419.88 and 11,260.52 is: 16,885.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,957.42 : 52,419.88 = 11,260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,957.42/52,419.88 = 11,260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,957.42x = 52,419.88 × 11,260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,957.42x = 590,275,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,275,087.36/34,957.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,885.54

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