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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,335.59, 51,511.40 and 10,641.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,335.59, 51,511.40 and 10,641.89 is: 15,965.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,335.59 : 51,511.40 = 10,641.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,335.59/51,511.40 = 10,641.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,335.59x = 51,511.40 × 10,641.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,335.59x = 548,178,341.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,178,341.78/34,335.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,965.31

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