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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,279.05, 51,422.36 and 10,900.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,279.05, 51,422.36 and 10,900.02 is: 16,351.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,279.05 : 51,422.36 = 10,900.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,279.05/51,422.36 = 10,900.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,279.05x = 51,422.36 × 10,900.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,279.05x = 560,504,697.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,504,697.95/34,279.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,351.23

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