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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,657.02, 51,991.93 and 10,970.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,657.02, 51,991.93 and 10,970.52 is: 16,457.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,657.02 : 51,991.93 = 10,970.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,657.02/51,991.93 = 10,970.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,657.02x = 51,991.93 × 10,970.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,657.02x = 570,378,507.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,378,507.90/34,657.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,457.81

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