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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,330.18, 51,462.33 and 10,941.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,330.18, 51,462.33 and 10,941.34 is: 16,401.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,330.18 : 51,462.33 = 10,941.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,330.18/51,462.33 = 10,941.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,330.18x = 51,462.33 × 10,941.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,330.18x = 563,066,849.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,066,849.72/34,330.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,401.51

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