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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,352.96, 51,531.84 and 10,981.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,352.96, 51,531.84 and 10,981.28 is: 16,472.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,352.96 : 51,531.84 = 10,981.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,352.96/51,531.84 = 10,981.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,352.96x = 51,531.84 × 10,981.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,352.96x = 565,885,563.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,885,563.96/34,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,472.69

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