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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,362.42, 51,542.94 and 10,988.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,362.42, 51,542.94 and 10,988.85 is: 16,483.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,362.42 : 51,542.94 = 10,988.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,362.42/51,542.94 = 10,988.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,362.42x = 51,542.94 × 10,988.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,362.42x = 566,397,636.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,397,636.22/34,362.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,483.05

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