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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,275.04, 51,422.64 and 10,900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,275.04, 51,422.64 and 10,900.96 is: 16,354.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,275.04 : 51,422.64 = 10,900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,275.04/51,422.64 = 10,900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,275.04x = 51,422.64 × 10,900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,275.04x = 560,556,141.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,556,141.73/34,275.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,354.65

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