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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,352.39, 51,530.40 and 10,977

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,352.39, 51,530.40 and 10,977 is: 16,466.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,352.39 : 51,530.40 = 10,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,352.39/51,530.40 = 10,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,352.39x = 51,530.40 × 10,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,352.39x = 565,649,200.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,649,200.80/34,352.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,466.08

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