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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,254.24, 51,381.44 and 10,882.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,254.24, 51,381.44 and 10,882.72 is: 16,324.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,254.24 : 51,381.44 = 10,882.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,254.24/51,381.44 = 10,882.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,254.24x = 51,381.44 × 10,882.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,254.24x = 559,169,824.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,169,824.72/34,254.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,324.11

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