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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,318.16, 51,476.70 and 10,944.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,318.16, 51,476.70 and 10,944.44 is: 16,416.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,318.16 : 51,476.70 = 10,944.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,318.16/51,476.70 = 10,944.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,318.16x = 51,476.70 × 10,944.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,318.16x = 563,383,654.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,383,654.55/34,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,416.49

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