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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,314.40, 51,477.36 and 10,939.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,314.40, 51,477.36 and 10,939.04 is: 16,410.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,314.40 : 51,477.36 = 10,939.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,314.40/51,477.36 = 10,939.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,314.40x = 51,477.36 × 10,939.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,314.40x = 563,112,900.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,112,900.13/34,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,410.40

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