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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,259.77, 51,382.36 and 10,880.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,259.77, 51,382.36 and 10,880.74 is: 16,318.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,259.77 : 51,382.36 = 10,880.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,259.77/51,382.36 = 10,880.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,259.77x = 51,382.36 × 10,880.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,259.77x = 559,078,099.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,078,099.75/34,259.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,318.79

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