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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,400.54, 51,608.10 and 11,043.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,400.54, 51,608.10 and 11,043.38 is: 16,567.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,400.54 : 51,608.10 = 11,043.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,400.54/51,608.10 = 11,043.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,400.54x = 51,608.10 × 11,043.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,400.54x = 569,927,546.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,927,546.12/34,400.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,567.40

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