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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,401.69, 51,610.59 and 10,708.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,401.69, 51,610.59 and 10,708.11 is: 16,064.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,401.69 : 51,610.59 = 10,708.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,401.69/51,610.59 = 10,708.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,401.69x = 51,610.59 × 10,708.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,401.69x = 552,651,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,651,874.88/34,401.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,064.67

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