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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,362.40, 51,540.72 and 10,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,362.40, 51,540.72 and 10,982.56 is: 16,472.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,362.40 : 51,540.72 = 10,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,362.40/51,540.72 = 10,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,362.40x = 51,540.72 × 10,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,362.40x = 566,049,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,049,049.84/34,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,472.92

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