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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,403.60, 51,605.40 and 11,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,403.60, 51,605.40 and 11,032.40 is: 16,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,403.60 : 51,605.40 = 11,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,403.60/51,605.40 = 11,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,403.60x = 51,605.40 × 11,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,403.60x = 569,331,414.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,331,414.96/34,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,548.60

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