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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,430.58, 51,646.43 and 10,738.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,430.58, 51,646.43 and 10,738.75 is: 16,108.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,430.58 : 51,646.43 = 10,738.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,430.58/51,646.43 = 10,738.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,430.58x = 51,646.43 × 10,738.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,430.58x = 554,618,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,618,100.16/34,430.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,108.30

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