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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,439.38, 51,654.21 and 11,062.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,439.38, 51,654.21 and 11,062.78 is: 16,592.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,439.38 : 51,654.21 = 11,062.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,439.38/51,654.21 = 11,062.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,439.38x = 51,654.21 × 11,062.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,439.38x = 571,438,990.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,438,990.68/34,439.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,592.61

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