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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,419.44, 51,617.64 and 11,040.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,419.44, 51,617.64 and 11,040.32 is: 16,556.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,419.44 : 51,617.64 = 11,040.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,419.44/51,617.64 = 11,040.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,419.44x = 51,617.64 × 11,040.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,419.44x = 569,875,263.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,875,263.24/34,419.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,556.78

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