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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,349.28, 51,531.29 and 10,656.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,349.28, 51,531.29 and 10,656.33 is: 15,986.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,349.28 : 51,531.29 = 10,656.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,349.28/51,531.29 = 10,656.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,349.28x = 51,531.29 × 10,656.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,349.28x = 549,134,378.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,134,378.28/34,349.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,986.78

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