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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,361.66, 51,539.24 and 10,981.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,361.66, 51,539.24 and 10,981.82 is: 16,471.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,361.66 : 51,539.24 = 10,981.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,361.66/51,539.24 = 10,981.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,361.66x = 51,539.24 × 10,981.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,361.66x = 565,994,344.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,994,344.01/34,361.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,471.68

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