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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,316.16, 51,473.70 and 10,942.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,316.16, 51,473.70 and 10,942.44 is: 16,413.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,316.16 : 51,473.70 = 10,942.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,316.16/51,473.70 = 10,942.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,316.16x = 51,473.70 × 10,942.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,316.16x = 563,247,873.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,247,873.83/34,316.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,413.49

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