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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,278.80, 51,408.60 and 10,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,278.80, 51,408.60 and 10,912.40 is: 16,365.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,278.80 : 51,408.60 = 10,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,278.80/51,408.60 = 10,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,278.80x = 51,408.60 × 10,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,278.80x = 560,991,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,991,206.64/34,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,365.54

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