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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,250.48, 51,369.24 and 10,877.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,250.48, 51,369.24 and 10,877.12 is: 16,313.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,250.48 : 51,369.24 = 10,877.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,250.48/51,369.24 = 10,877.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,250.48x = 51,369.24 × 10,877.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,250.48x = 558,749,387.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,749,387.79/34,250.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,313.62

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