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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,353.91, 51,530.21 and 10,980.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,353.91, 51,530.21 and 10,980.34 is: 16,470.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,353.91 : 51,530.21 = 10,980.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,353.91/51,530.21 = 10,980.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,353.91x = 51,530.21 × 10,980.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,353.91x = 565,818,913.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,818,913.52/34,353.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,470.29

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