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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,429.86, 51,611.58 and 11,040.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,429.86, 51,611.58 and 11,040.30 is: 16,549.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,429.86 : 51,611.58 = 11,040.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,429.86/51,611.58 = 11,040.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,429.86x = 51,611.58 × 11,040.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,429.86x = 569,807,326.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,807,326.67/34,429.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,549.80

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