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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,244.52, 51,372.40 and 10,876.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,244.52, 51,372.40 and 10,876.56 is: 16,316.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,244.52 : 51,372.40 = 10,876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,244.52/51,372.40 = 10,876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,244.52x = 51,372.40 × 10,876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,244.52x = 558,754,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,754,990.94/34,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,316.62

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