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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,576.66, 51,846.43 and 10,879.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,576.66, 51,846.43 and 10,879.77 is: 16,313.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,576.66 : 51,846.43 = 10,879.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,576.66/51,846.43 = 10,879.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,576.66x = 51,846.43 × 10,879.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,576.66x = 564,077,233.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,077,233.72/34,576.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,313.81

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