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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,248.03, 51,371.91 and 10,876.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,248.03, 51,371.91 and 10,876.29 is: 16,314.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,248.03 : 51,371.91 = 10,876.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,248.03/51,371.91 = 10,876.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,248.03x = 51,371.91 × 10,876.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,248.03x = 558,735,791.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,735,791.01/34,248.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,314.39

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