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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,356.40, 51,529.80 and 10,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,356.40, 51,529.80 and 10,985.20 is: 16,476.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,356.40 : 51,529.80 = 10,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,356.40/51,529.80 = 10,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,356.40x = 51,529.80 × 10,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,356.40x = 566,065,158.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,065,158.96/34,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,476.27

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