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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,314.66, 51,471.45 and 10,940.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,314.66, 51,471.45 and 10,940.94 is: 16,411.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,314.66 : 51,471.45 = 10,940.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,314.66/51,471.45 = 10,940.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,314.66x = 51,471.45 × 10,940.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,314.66x = 563,146,046.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,146,046.16/34,314.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,411.24

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