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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,642.91, 51,959.89 and 10,952.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,642.91, 51,959.89 and 10,952.86 is: 16,427.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,642.91 : 51,959.89 = 10,952.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,642.91/51,959.89 = 10,952.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,642.91x = 51,959.89 × 10,952.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,642.91x = 569,109,086.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,109,086.22/34,642.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,427.87

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