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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,329.68, 51,461.58 and 10,940.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,329.68, 51,461.58 and 10,940.84 is: 16,400.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,329.68 : 51,461.58 = 10,940.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,329.68/51,461.58 = 10,940.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,329.68x = 51,461.58 × 10,940.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,329.68x = 563,032,912.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,032,912.93/34,329.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,400.76

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