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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,360.92, 51,538.86 and 10,981.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,360.92, 51,538.86 and 10,981.08 is: 16,470.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,360.92 : 51,538.86 = 10,981.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,360.92/51,538.86 = 10,981.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,360.92x = 51,538.86 × 10,981.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,360.92x = 565,952,344.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,952,344.77/34,360.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,470.81

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