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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,414.68, 51,629.40 and 11,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,414.68, 51,629.40 and 11,040.96 is: 16,563.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,414.68 : 51,629.40 = 11,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,414.68/51,629.40 = 11,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,414.68x = 51,629.40 × 11,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,414.68x = 570,038,140.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,038,140.22/34,414.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,563.81

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