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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,340.92, 51,500.44 and 10,961.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,340.92, 51,500.44 and 10,961.89 is: 16,439.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,340.92 : 51,500.44 = 10,961.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,340.92/51,500.44 = 10,961.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,340.92x = 51,500.44 × 10,961.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,340.92x = 564,542,158.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,542,158.23/34,340.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,439.34

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