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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,632.15, 51,955.14 and 10,943.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,632.15, 51,955.14 and 10,943.36 is: 16,417.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,632.15 : 51,955.14 = 10,943.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,632.15/51,955.14 = 10,943.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,632.15x = 51,955.14 × 10,943.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,632.15x = 568,563,541.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,563,541.09/34,632.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,417.22

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