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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,429.66, 51,644.50 and 11,072.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,429.66, 51,644.50 and 11,072.50 is: 16,608.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,429.66 : 51,644.50 = 11,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,429.66/51,644.50 = 11,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,429.66x = 51,644.50 × 11,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,429.66x = 571,833,569.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,833,569.46/34,429.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,608.75

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