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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,427.79, 51,641.69 and 11,070.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,427.79, 51,641.69 and 11,070.63 is: 16,605.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,427.79 : 51,641.69 = 11,070.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,427.79/51,641.69 = 11,070.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,427.79x = 51,641.69 × 11,070.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,427.79x = 571,705,987.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,705,987.21/34,427.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,605.95

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