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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,418.96, 51,623.56 and 11,042.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,418.96, 51,623.56 and 11,042.36 is: 16,561.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,418.96 : 51,623.56 = 11,042.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,418.96/51,623.56 = 11,042.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,418.96x = 51,623.56 × 11,042.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,418.96x = 570,045,934.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,045,934.00/34,418.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,561.97

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