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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,630.40, 51,912.72 and 11,240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,630.40, 51,912.72 and 11,240.48 is: 16,850.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,630.40 : 51,912.72 = 11,240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,630.40/51,912.72 = 11,240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,630.40x = 51,912.72 × 11,240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,630.40x = 583,523,890.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,523,890.91/34,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,850.05

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