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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,277.60, 51,397.30 and 10,578.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,277.60, 51,397.30 and 10,578.42 is: 15,861.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,277.60 : 51,397.30 = 10,578.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,277.60/51,397.30 = 10,578.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,277.60x = 51,397.30 × 10,578.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,277.60x = 543,702,226.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,702,226.27/34,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,861.74

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