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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,258.92, 51,377.45 and 10,879.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,258.92, 51,377.45 and 10,879.89 is: 16,316.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,258.92 : 51,377.45 = 10,879.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,258.92/51,377.45 = 10,879.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,258.92x = 51,377.45 × 10,879.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,258.92x = 558,980,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,980,950.08/34,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,316.36

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