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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,358.86, 51,549.05 and 10,344.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,358.86, 51,549.05 and 10,344.11 is: 15,519.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,358.86 : 51,549.05 = 10,344.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,358.86/51,549.05 = 10,344.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,358.86x = 51,549.05 × 10,344.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,358.86x = 533,229,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,229,217.56/34,358.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,519.41

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