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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,558.99, 51,847.53 and 10,865.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,558.99, 51,847.53 and 10,865.58 is: 16,301.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,558.99 : 51,847.53 = 10,865.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,558.99/51,847.53 = 10,865.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,558.99x = 51,847.53 × 10,865.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,558.99x = 563,353,249.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,353,249.84/34,558.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,301.21

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