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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,352.25, 51,535.73 and 10,659.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,352.25, 51,535.73 and 10,659.29 is: 15,991.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,352.25 : 51,535.73 = 10,659.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,352.25/51,535.73 = 10,659.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,352.25x = 51,535.73 × 10,659.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,352.25x = 549,333,980.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,333,980.46/34,352.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,991.21

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