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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,358.66, 51,541.24 and 10,979.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,358.66, 51,541.24 and 10,979.54 is: 16,470.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,358.66 : 51,541.24 = 10,979.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,358.66/51,541.24 = 10,979.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,358.66x = 51,541.24 × 10,979.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,358.66x = 565,899,106.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,899,106.23/34,358.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,470.35

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