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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,368.95, 51,554.37 and 10,995.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,368.95, 51,554.37 and 10,995.41 is: 16,493.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,368.95 : 51,554.37 = 10,995.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,368.95/51,554.37 = 10,995.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,368.95x = 51,554.37 × 10,995.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,368.95x = 566,861,435.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,861,435.44/34,368.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,493.42

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