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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,358.18, 51,539.78 and 10,662.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,358.18, 51,539.78 and 10,662.71 is: 15,994.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,358.18 : 51,539.78 = 10,662.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,358.18/51,539.78 = 10,662.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,358.18x = 51,539.78 × 10,662.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,358.18x = 549,553,883.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,553,883.11/34,358.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,994.85

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