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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,176.80, 51,255.60 and 10,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,176.80, 51,255.60 and 10,810.40 is: 16,212.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,176.80 : 51,255.60 = 10,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,176.80/51,255.60 = 10,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,176.80x = 51,255.60 × 10,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,176.80x = 554,093,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,093,538.24/34,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,212.56

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