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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,357.40, 51,531.30 and 10,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,357.40, 51,531.30 and 10,986.20 is: 16,477.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,357.40 : 51,531.30 = 10,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,357.40/51,531.30 = 10,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,357.40x = 51,531.30 × 10,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,357.40x = 566,133,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,133,168.06/34,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,477.77

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