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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,421.08, 51,626.76 and 11,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,421.08, 51,626.76 and 11,044.48 is: 16,565.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,421.08 : 51,626.76 = 11,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,421.08/51,626.76 = 11,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,421.08x = 51,626.76 × 11,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,421.08x = 570,190,718.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,190,718.28/34,421.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,565.16

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