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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,620.24, 51,942.42 and 10,931.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,620.24, 51,942.42 and 10,931.44 is: 16,400.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,620.24 : 51,942.42 = 10,931.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,620.24/51,942.42 = 10,931.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,620.24x = 51,942.42 × 10,931.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,620.24x = 567,805,447.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,805,447.68/34,620.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,400.97

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