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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,339.80, 51,513.48 and 10,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,339.80, 51,513.48 and 10,960.80 is: 16,442.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,339.80 : 51,513.48 = 10,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,339.80/51,513.48 = 10,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,339.80x = 51,513.48 × 10,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,339.80x = 564,628,951.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,628,951.58/34,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,442.41

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