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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,255.20, 51,391.02 and 10,881.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,255.20, 51,391.02 and 10,881.66 is: 16,325.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,255.20 : 51,391.02 = 10,881.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,255.20/51,391.02 = 10,881.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,255.20x = 51,391.02 × 10,881.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,255.20x = 559,219,606.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,219,606.69/34,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,325.10

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