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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,276.42, 51,403.69 and 10,897.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,276.42, 51,403.69 and 10,897.39 is: 16,342.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,276.42 : 51,403.69 = 10,897.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,276.42/51,403.69 = 10,897.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,276.42x = 51,403.69 × 10,897.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,276.42x = 560,166,057.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,166,057.37/34,276.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,342.61

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