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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,246.10, 51,377.31 and 10,872.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,246.10, 51,377.31 and 10,872.56 is: 16,311.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,246.10 : 51,377.31 = 10,872.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,246.10/51,377.31 = 10,872.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,246.10x = 51,377.31 × 10,872.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,246.10x = 558,602,628.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,602,628.73/34,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,311.43

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