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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,408.44, 51,607.80 and 11,031.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,408.44, 51,607.80 and 11,031.84 is: 16,546.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,408.44 : 51,607.80 = 11,031.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,408.44/51,607.80 = 11,031.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,408.44x = 51,607.80 × 11,031.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,408.44x = 569,328,992.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,328,992.35/34,408.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,546.20

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