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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,429.80, 51,644.70 and 11,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,429.80, 51,644.70 and 11,058.60 is: 16,587.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,429.80 : 51,644.70 = 11,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,429.80/51,644.70 = 11,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,429.80x = 51,644.70 × 11,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,429.80x = 571,118,079.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,118,079.42/34,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,587.90

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