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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,331.56, 51,493.02 and 10,956.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,331.56, 51,493.02 and 10,956.04 is: 16,432.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,331.56 : 51,493.02 = 10,956.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,331.56/51,493.02 = 10,956.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,331.56x = 51,493.02 × 10,956.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,331.56x = 564,159,586.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,159,586.84/34,331.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,432.68

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