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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,277.10, 51,415.65 and 10,905.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,277.10, 51,415.65 and 10,905.90 is: 16,358.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,277.10 : 51,415.65 = 10,905.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,277.10/51,415.65 = 10,905.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,277.10x = 51,415.65 × 10,905.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,277.10x = 560,733,937.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,733,937.34/34,277.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,358.85

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