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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,325.58, 51,490.71 and 10,953.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,325.58, 51,490.71 and 10,953.78 is: 16,431.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,325.58 : 51,490.71 = 10,953.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,325.58/51,490.71 = 10,953.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,325.58x = 51,490.71 × 10,953.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,325.58x = 564,017,909.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,017,909.38/34,325.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,431.42

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