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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,343.46, 51,522.59 and 10,650.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,343.46, 51,522.59 and 10,650.54 is: 15,978.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,343.46 : 51,522.59 = 10,650.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,343.46/51,522.59 = 10,650.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,343.46x = 51,522.59 × 10,650.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,343.46x = 548,743,405.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,743,405.70/34,343.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,978.10

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