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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,561.41, 51,842.06 and 10,871.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,561.41, 51,842.06 and 10,871.03 is: 16,306.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,561.41 : 51,842.06 = 10,871.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,561.41/51,842.06 = 10,871.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,561.41x = 51,842.06 × 10,871.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,561.41x = 563,576,705.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,576,705.54/34,561.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,306.53

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