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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,362.88, 51,553.44 and 10,989.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,362.88, 51,553.44 and 10,989.76 is: 16,487.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,362.88 : 51,553.44 = 10,989.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,362.88/51,553.44 = 10,989.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,362.88x = 51,553.44 × 10,989.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,362.88x = 566,559,932.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,559,932.77/34,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,487.56

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