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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,424.12, 51,640.50 and 11,044.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,424.12, 51,640.50 and 11,044.28 is: 16,567.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,424.12 : 51,640.50 = 11,044.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,424.12/51,640.50 = 11,044.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,424.12x = 51,640.50 × 11,044.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,424.12x = 570,332,141.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,332,141.34/34,424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,567.81

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