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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,424.38, 51,638.91 and 11,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,424.38, 51,638.91 and 11,049.40 is: 16,574.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,424.38 : 51,638.91 = 11,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,424.38/51,638.91 = 11,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,424.38x = 51,638.91 × 11,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,424.38x = 570,578,972.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,578,972.15/34,424.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,574.85

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