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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,995.71, 52,501.73 and 11,622.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,995.71, 52,501.73 and 11,622.12 is: 17,435.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,995.71 : 52,501.73 = 11,622.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,995.71/52,501.73 = 11,622.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,995.71x = 52,501.73 × 11,622.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,995.71x = 610,181,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,181,348.16/34,995.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,435.89

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