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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,379.22, 51,569.90 and 10,686.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,379.22, 51,569.90 and 10,686.89 is: 16,030.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,379.22 : 51,569.90 = 10,686.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,379.22/51,569.90 = 10,686.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,379.22x = 51,569.90 × 10,686.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,379.22x = 551,121,617.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,121,617.48/34,379.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,030.66

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