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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,351.41, 51,534.48 and 10,658.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,351.41, 51,534.48 and 10,658.45 is: 15,989.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,351.41 : 51,534.48 = 10,658.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,351.41/51,534.48 = 10,658.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,351.41x = 51,534.48 × 10,658.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,351.41x = 549,277,678.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,277,678.36/34,351.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,989.96

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