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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,477.60, 51,730.80 and 11,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,477.60, 51,730.80 and 11,111.20 is: 16,671.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,477.60 : 51,730.80 = 11,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,477.60/51,730.80 = 11,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,477.60x = 51,730.80 × 11,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,477.60x = 574,791,264.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,791,264.96/34,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,671.44

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