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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,272.24, 51,408.48 and 10,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,272.24, 51,408.48 and 10,900.80 is: 16,351.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,272.24 : 51,408.48 = 10,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,272.24/51,408.48 = 10,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,272.24x = 51,408.48 × 10,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,272.24x = 560,393,558.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,393,558.78/34,272.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,351.24

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