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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,258.55, 51,376.88 and 10,879.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,258.55, 51,376.88 and 10,879.52 is: 16,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,258.55 : 51,376.88 = 10,879.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,258.55/51,376.88 = 10,879.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,258.55x = 51,376.88 × 10,879.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,258.55x = 558,955,563.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,955,563.81/34,258.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,315.80

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