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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,271.58, 51,396.36 and 10,892.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,271.58, 51,396.36 and 10,892.55 is: 16,335.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,271.58 : 51,396.36 = 10,892.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,271.58/51,396.36 = 10,892.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,271.58x = 51,396.36 × 10,892.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,271.58x = 559,837,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,837,421.12/34,271.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,335.33

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