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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,160.24, 51,240.60 and 10,788.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,160.24, 51,240.60 and 10,788.56 is: 16,182.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,160.24 : 51,240.60 = 10,788.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,160.24/51,240.60 = 10,788.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,160.24x = 51,240.60 × 10,788.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,160.24x = 552,812,287.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,812,287.54/34,160.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,182.92

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