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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,558.15, 51,844.15 and 10,871.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,558.15, 51,844.15 and 10,871.66 is: 16,309.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,558.15 : 51,844.15 = 10,871.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,558.15/51,844.15 = 10,871.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,558.15x = 51,844.15 × 10,871.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,558.15x = 563,632,042.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,632,042.08/34,558.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,309.67

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