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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,389.48, 51,592.28 and 10,695.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,389.48, 51,592.28 and 10,695.81 is: 16,046.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,389.48 : 51,592.28 = 10,695.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,389.48/51,592.28 = 10,695.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,389.48x = 51,592.28 × 10,695.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,389.48x = 551,821,170.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,821,170.87/34,389.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,046.22

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