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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,261.77, 51,385.36 and 10,882.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,261.77, 51,385.36 and 10,882.74 is: 16,321.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,261.77 : 51,385.36 = 10,882.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,261.77/51,385.36 = 10,882.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,261.77x = 51,385.36 × 10,882.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,261.77x = 559,213,512.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,213,512.69/34,261.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,321.79

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