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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,250.88, 51,377.76 and 10,880.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,250.88, 51,377.76 and 10,880.64 is: 16,321.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,250.88 : 51,377.76 = 10,880.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,250.88/51,377.76 = 10,880.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,250.88x = 51,377.76 × 10,880.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,250.88x = 559,022,910.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,022,910.57/34,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,321.42

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