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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,339.30, 51,498.01 and 10,960.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,339.30, 51,498.01 and 10,960.27 is: 16,436.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,339.30 : 51,498.01 = 10,960.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,339.30/51,498.01 = 10,960.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,339.30x = 51,498.01 × 10,960.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,339.30x = 564,432,094.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,432,094.06/34,339.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,436.91

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