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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,354.26, 51,533.42 and 10,978.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,354.26, 51,533.42 and 10,978.88 is: 16,468.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,354.26 : 51,533.42 = 10,978.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,354.26/51,533.42 = 10,978.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,354.26x = 51,533.42 × 10,978.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,354.26x = 565,778,921.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,778,921.61/34,354.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,468.96

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