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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,254.69, 51,379.34 and 10,881.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,254.69, 51,379.34 and 10,881.33 is: 16,321.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,254.69 : 51,379.34 = 10,881.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,254.69/51,379.34 = 10,881.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,254.69x = 51,379.34 × 10,881.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,254.69x = 559,075,499.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,075,499.32/34,254.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,321.14

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