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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,334.40, 51,506.56 and 10,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,334.40, 51,506.56 and 10,958.40 is: 16,439.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,334.40 : 51,506.56 = 10,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,334.40/51,506.56 = 10,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,334.40x = 51,506.56 × 10,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,334.40x = 564,429,487.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,429,487.10/34,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,439.18

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