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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,240.52, 51,366.40 and 10,872.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,240.52, 51,366.40 and 10,872.56 is: 16,310.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,240.52 : 51,366.40 = 10,872.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,240.52/51,366.40 = 10,872.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,240.52x = 51,366.40 × 10,872.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,240.52x = 558,484,265.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,484,265.98/34,240.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,310.62

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