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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,327.08, 51,492.96 and 10,955.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,327.08, 51,492.96 and 10,955.28 is: 16,433.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,327.08 : 51,492.96 = 10,955.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,327.08/51,492.96 = 10,955.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,327.08x = 51,492.96 × 10,955.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,327.08x = 564,119,794.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,119,794.83/34,327.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,433.67

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