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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,398.65, 51,589.20 and 10,701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,398.65, 51,589.20 and 10,701.56 is: 16,049.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,398.65 : 51,589.20 = 10,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,398.65/51,589.20 = 10,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,398.65x = 51,589.20 × 10,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,398.65x = 552,084,919.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,084,919.15/34,398.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,049.61

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