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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,621.26, 51,933.96 and 10,929.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,621.26, 51,933.96 and 10,929.58 is: 16,395.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,621.26 : 51,933.96 = 10,929.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,621.26/51,933.96 = 10,929.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,621.26x = 51,933.96 × 10,929.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,621.26x = 567,616,370.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,616,370.54/34,621.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,395.02

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