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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,442.56, 51,662.02 and 11,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,442.56, 51,662.02 and 11,067.20 is: 16,600.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,442.56 : 51,662.02 = 11,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,442.56/51,662.02 = 11,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,442.56x = 51,662.02 × 11,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,442.56x = 571,753,907.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,753,907.74/34,442.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,600.22

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