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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,254.04, 51,380.90 and 10,882.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,254.04, 51,380.90 and 10,882.30 is: 16,323.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,254.04 : 51,380.90 = 10,882.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,254.04/51,380.90 = 10,882.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,254.04x = 51,380.90 × 10,882.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,254.04x = 559,142,368.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,142,368.07/34,254.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,323.40

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