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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,602.39, 51,910.88 and 11,227.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,602.39, 51,910.88 and 11,227.02 is: 16,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,602.39 : 51,910.88 = 11,227.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,602.39/51,910.88 = 11,227.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,602.39x = 51,910.88 × 11,227.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,602.39x = 582,804,487.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,804,487.98/34,602.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,842.90

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