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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,181.87, 51,272.46 and 10,808.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,181.87, 51,272.46 and 10,808.30 is: 16,212.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,181.87 : 51,272.46 = 10,808.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,181.87/51,272.46 = 10,808.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,181.87x = 51,272.46 × 10,808.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,181.87x = 554,168,129.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,168,129.42/34,181.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,212.34

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