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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,439.19, 51,653.93 and 11,062.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,439.19, 51,653.93 and 11,062.59 is: 16,592.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,439.19 : 51,653.93 = 11,062.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,439.19/51,653.93 = 11,062.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,439.19x = 51,653.93 × 11,062.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,439.19x = 571,426,194.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,426,194.17/34,439.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,592.32

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