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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,629.93, 51,948.64 and 10,938.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,629.93, 51,948.64 and 10,938.09 is: 16,408.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,629.93 : 51,948.64 = 10,938.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,629.93/51,948.64 = 10,938.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,629.93x = 51,948.64 × 10,938.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,629.93x = 568,218,815.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,218,815.97/34,629.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,408.32

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