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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,332.08, 51,495.56 and 10,639.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,332.08, 51,495.56 and 10,639.81 is: 15,958.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,332.08 : 51,495.56 = 10,639.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,332.08/51,495.56 = 10,639.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,332.08x = 51,495.56 × 10,639.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,332.08x = 547,902,974.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,902,974.24/34,332.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,958.92

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