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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,252.88, 51,380.76 and 10,882.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,252.88, 51,380.76 and 10,882.64 is: 16,324.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,252.88 : 51,380.76 = 10,882.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,252.88/51,380.76 = 10,882.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,252.88x = 51,380.76 × 10,882.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,252.88x = 559,158,314.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,158,314.01/34,252.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,324.42

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