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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,272.90, 51,409.35 and 10,901.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,272.90, 51,409.35 and 10,901.70 is: 16,352.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,272.90 : 51,409.35 = 10,901.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,272.90/51,409.35 = 10,901.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,272.90x = 51,409.35 × 10,901.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,272.90x = 560,449,310.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,449,310.90/34,272.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,352.55

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