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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,266.80, 51,390.60 and 10,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,266.80, 51,390.60 and 10,900.40 is: 16,347.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,266.80 : 51,390.60 = 10,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,266.80/51,390.60 = 10,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,266.80x = 51,390.60 × 10,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,266.80x = 560,178,096.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,178,096.24/34,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,347.55

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