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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,260.77, 51,383.86 and 10,881.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,260.77, 51,383.86 and 10,881.74 is: 16,320.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,260.77 : 51,383.86 = 10,881.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,260.77/51,383.86 = 10,881.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,260.77x = 51,383.86 × 10,881.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,260.77x = 559,145,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,145,804.72/34,260.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,320.29

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