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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,642.40, 51,959.14 and 10,952.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,642.40, 51,959.14 and 10,952.35 is: 16,427.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,642.40 : 51,959.14 = 10,952.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,642.40/51,959.14 = 10,952.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,642.40x = 51,959.14 × 10,952.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,642.40x = 569,074,901.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,074,901.75/34,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,427.12

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