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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,419.36, 51,611.94 and 11,042.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,419.36, 51,611.94 and 11,042.76 is: 16,558.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,419.36 : 51,611.94 = 11,042.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,419.36/51,611.94 = 11,042.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,419.36x = 51,611.94 × 11,042.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,419.36x = 569,938,266.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,938,266.55/34,419.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,558.65

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