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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,331.97, 51,505.31 and 10,638.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,331.97, 51,505.31 and 10,638.99 is: 15,960.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,331.97 : 51,505.31 = 10,638.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,331.97/51,505.31 = 10,638.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,331.97x = 51,505.31 × 10,638.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,331.97x = 547,964,478.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,964,478.04/34,331.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,960.76

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