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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,330.80, 51,492.96 and 10,957.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,330.80, 51,492.96 and 10,957.44 is: 16,435.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,330.80 : 51,492.96 = 10,957.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,330.80/51,492.96 = 10,957.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,330.80x = 51,492.96 × 10,957.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,330.80x = 564,231,019.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,231,019.62/34,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,435.13

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