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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,271.44, 51,412.28 and 10,898.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,271.44, 51,412.28 and 10,898.64 is: 16,349.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,271.44 : 51,412.28 = 10,898.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,271.44/51,412.28 = 10,898.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,271.44x = 51,412.28 × 10,898.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,271.44x = 560,323,931.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,323,931.30/34,271.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,349.59

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