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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,253.94, 51,378.21 and 10,880.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,253.94, 51,378.21 and 10,880.58 is: 16,320.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,253.94 : 51,378.21 = 10,880.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,253.94/51,378.21 = 10,880.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,253.94x = 51,378.21 × 10,880.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,253.94x = 559,024,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,024,724.16/34,253.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,320.01

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