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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,643.40, 51,960.64 and 10,953.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,643.40, 51,960.64 and 10,953.35 is: 16,428.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,643.40 : 51,960.64 = 10,953.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,643.40/51,960.64 = 10,953.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,643.40x = 51,960.64 × 10,953.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,643.40x = 569,143,076.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,143,076.14/34,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,428.61

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