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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,349.49, 51,531.57 and 10,656.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,349.49, 51,531.57 and 10,656.53 is: 15,987.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,349.49 : 51,531.57 = 10,656.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,349.49/51,531.57 = 10,656.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,349.49x = 51,531.57 × 10,656.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,349.49x = 549,147,463.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,147,463.99/34,349.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,987.06

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