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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,359.42, 51,538.44 and 10,985.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,359.42, 51,538.44 and 10,985.85 is: 16,478.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,359.42 : 51,538.44 = 10,985.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,359.42/51,538.44 = 10,985.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,359.42x = 51,538.44 × 10,985.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,359.42x = 566,193,571.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,193,571.07/34,359.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,478.55

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