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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,348.62, 51,527.79 and 10,969.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,348.62, 51,527.79 and 10,969.59 is: 16,455.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,348.62 : 51,527.79 = 10,969.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,348.62/51,527.79 = 10,969.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,348.62x = 51,527.79 × 10,969.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,348.62x = 565,238,729.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,238,729.91/34,348.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,455.94

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