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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,346.96, 51,528.44 and 10,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,346.96, 51,528.44 and 10,971.60 is: 16,459.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,346.96 : 51,528.44 = 10,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,346.96/51,528.44 = 10,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,346.96x = 51,528.44 × 10,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,346.96x = 565,349,432.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,349,432.30/34,346.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,459.96

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