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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,402.60, 51,603.90 and 11,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,402.60, 51,603.90 and 11,031.40 is: 16,547.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,402.60 : 51,603.90 = 11,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,402.60/51,603.90 = 11,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,402.60x = 51,603.90 × 11,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,402.60x = 569,263,262.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,263,262.46/34,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,547.10

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