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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,271.40, 51,411.10 and 10,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,271.40, 51,411.10 and 10,900.20 is: 16,351.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,271.40 : 51,411.10 = 10,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,271.40/51,411.10 = 10,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,271.40x = 51,411.10 × 10,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,271.40x = 560,391,272.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,391,272.22/34,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,351.57

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