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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,348.26, 51,529.78 and 10,655.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,348.26, 51,529.78 and 10,655.33 is: 15,985.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,348.26 : 51,529.78 = 10,655.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,348.26/51,529.78 = 10,655.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,348.26x = 51,529.78 × 10,655.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,348.26x = 549,066,810.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,066,810.73/34,348.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,985.29

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