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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,435.81, 51,650.07 and 11,060.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,435.81, 51,650.07 and 11,060.42 is: 16,589.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,435.81 : 51,650.07 = 11,060.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,435.81/51,650.07 = 11,060.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,435.81x = 51,650.07 × 11,060.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,435.81x = 571,271,541.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,271,541.05/34,435.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,589.46

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