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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,423.38, 51,637.41 and 11,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,423.38, 51,637.41 and 11,048.40 is: 16,573.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,423.38 : 51,637.41 = 11,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,423.38/51,637.41 = 11,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,423.38x = 51,637.41 × 11,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,423.38x = 570,510,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,510,760.64/34,423.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,573.35

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