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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,590.83, 51,886.14 and 10,900.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,590.83, 51,886.14 and 10,900.35 is: 16,350.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,590.83 : 51,886.14 = 10,900.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,590.83/51,886.14 = 10,900.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,590.83x = 51,886.14 × 10,900.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,590.83x = 565,577,045.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,577,045.27/34,590.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,350.49

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