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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,253.04, 51,379.40 and 10,881.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,253.04, 51,379.40 and 10,881.28 is: 16,321.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,253.04 : 51,379.40 = 10,881.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,253.04/51,379.40 = 10,881.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,253.04x = 51,379.40 × 10,881.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,253.04x = 559,073,637.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,073,637.63/34,253.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,321.87

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