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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,423.62, 51,639.75 and 11,043.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,423.62, 51,639.75 and 11,043.78 is: 16,567.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,423.62 : 51,639.75 = 11,043.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,423.62/51,639.75 = 11,043.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,423.62x = 51,639.75 × 11,043.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,423.62x = 570,298,038.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,298,038.26/34,423.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,567.06

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