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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,971.88, 52,465.27 and 11,280.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,971.88, 52,465.27 and 11,280.76 is: 16,923.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,971.88 : 52,465.27 = 11,280.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,971.88/52,465.27 = 11,280.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,971.88x = 52,465.27 × 11,280.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,971.88x = 591,848,119.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,848,119.21/34,971.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.54

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