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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,343.24, 51,495.95 and 10,644.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,343.24, 51,495.95 and 10,644.21 is: 15,960.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,343.24 : 51,495.95 = 10,644.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,343.24/51,495.95 = 10,644.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,343.24x = 51,495.95 × 10,644.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,343.24x = 548,133,652.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,133,652.73/34,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,960.45

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