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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,260.55, 51,379.88 and 10,881.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,260.55, 51,379.88 and 10,881.52 is: 16,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,260.55 : 51,379.88 = 10,881.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,260.55/51,379.88 = 10,881.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,260.55x = 51,379.88 × 10,881.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,260.55x = 559,091,191.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,091,191.82/34,260.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,318.80

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