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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,324.59, 51,478.25 and 10,938.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,324.59, 51,478.25 and 10,938.99 is: 16,405.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,324.59 : 51,478.25 = 10,938.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,324.59/51,478.25 = 10,938.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,324.59x = 51,478.25 × 10,938.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,324.59x = 563,120,007.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,120,007.27/34,324.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,405.73

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