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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,382.98, 51,582.53 and 10,689.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,382.98, 51,582.53 and 10,689.31 is: 16,036.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,382.98 : 51,582.53 = 10,689.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,382.98/51,582.53 = 10,689.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,382.98x = 51,582.53 × 10,689.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,382.98x = 551,381,653.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,381,653.75/34,382.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,036.47

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