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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,400.20, 51,608.38 and 10,706.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,400.20, 51,608.38 and 10,706.52 is: 16,062.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,400.20 : 51,608.38 = 10,706.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,400.20/51,608.38 = 10,706.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,400.20x = 51,608.38 × 10,706.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,400.20x = 552,546,152.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,546,152.64/34,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,062.29

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