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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,379.59, 51,577.46 and 10,685.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,379.59, 51,577.46 and 10,685.92 is: 16,031.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,379.59 : 51,577.46 = 10,685.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,379.59/51,577.46 = 10,685.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,379.59x = 51,577.46 × 10,685.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,379.59x = 551,152,611.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,152,611.36/34,379.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,031.39

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