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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,260.31, 51,392.22 and 10,888.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,260.31, 51,392.22 and 10,888.57 is: 16,333.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,260.31 : 51,392.22 = 10,888.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,260.31/51,392.22 = 10,888.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,260.31x = 51,392.22 × 10,888.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,260.31x = 559,587,784.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,587,784.93/34,260.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,333.41

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