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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,361.46, 51,538.95 and 10,981.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,361.46, 51,538.95 and 10,981.62 is: 16,471.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,361.46 : 51,538.95 = 10,981.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,361.46/51,538.95 = 10,981.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,361.46x = 51,538.95 × 10,981.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,361.46x = 565,981,164.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,981,164.10/34,361.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,471.39

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