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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,358.65, 51,534.73 and 10,978.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,358.65, 51,534.73 and 10,978.81 is: 16,467.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,358.65 : 51,534.73 = 10,978.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,358.65/51,534.73 = 10,978.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,358.65x = 51,534.73 × 10,978.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,358.65x = 565,789,893.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,789,893.96/34,358.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,467.18

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