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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,417.44, 51,614.64 and 11,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,417.44, 51,614.64 and 11,038.32 is: 16,553.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,417.44 : 51,614.64 = 11,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,417.44/51,614.64 = 11,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,417.44x = 51,614.64 × 11,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,417.44x = 569,738,913.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,738,913.00/34,417.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,553.79

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