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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,250.80, 51,381.60 and 10,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,250.80, 51,381.60 and 10,879.60 is: 16,321.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,250.80 : 51,381.60 = 10,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,250.80/51,381.60 = 10,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,250.80x = 51,381.60 × 10,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,250.80x = 559,011,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,011,255.36/34,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,321.12

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