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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,359.21, 51,535.58 and 10,979.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,359.21, 51,535.58 and 10,979.37 is: 16,468.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,359.21 : 51,535.58 = 10,979.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,359.21/51,535.58 = 10,979.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,359.21x = 51,535.58 × 10,979.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,359.21x = 565,828,146.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,828,146.09/34,359.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,468.02

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