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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,272.40, 51,408.60 and 10,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,272.40, 51,408.60 and 10,901.20 is: 16,351.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,272.40 : 51,408.60 = 10,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,272.40/51,408.60 = 10,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,272.40x = 51,408.60 × 10,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,272.40x = 560,415,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,415,430.32/34,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,351.80

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