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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,262.60, 51,402.08 and 10,889.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,262.60, 51,402.08 and 10,889.08 is: 16,336.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,262.60 : 51,402.08 = 10,889.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,262.60/51,402.08 = 10,889.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,262.60x = 51,402.08 × 10,889.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,262.60x = 559,721,361.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,721,361.29/34,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,336.22

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