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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,310.40, 51,471.36 and 10,935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,310.40, 51,471.36 and 10,935.04 is: 16,404.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,310.40 : 51,471.36 = 10,935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,310.40/51,471.36 = 10,935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,310.40x = 51,471.36 × 10,935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,310.40x = 562,841,380.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,841,380.45/34,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,404.40

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