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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,331.10, 51,496.65 and 10,959.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,331.10, 51,496.65 and 10,959.90 is: 16,439.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,331.10 : 51,496.65 = 10,959.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,331.10/51,496.65 = 10,959.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,331.10x = 51,496.65 × 10,959.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,331.10x = 564,398,134.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,398,134.34/34,331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,439.85

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