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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,318.96, 51,486.44 and 10,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,318.96, 51,486.44 and 10,943.60 is: 16,417.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,318.96 : 51,486.44 = 10,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,318.96/51,486.44 = 10,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,318.96x = 51,486.44 × 10,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,318.96x = 563,447,004.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,447,004.78/34,318.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,417.95

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