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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,316.08, 51,482.50 and 10,942.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,316.08, 51,482.50 and 10,942.52 is: 16,416.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,316.08 : 51,482.50 = 10,942.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,316.08/51,482.50 = 10,942.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,316.08x = 51,482.50 × 10,942.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,316.08x = 563,348,285.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,348,285.90/34,316.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,416.45

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