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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,279.60, 51,400.29 and 10,580.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,279.60, 51,400.29 and 10,580.43 is: 15,864.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,279.60 : 51,400.29 = 10,580.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,279.60/51,400.29 = 10,580.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,279.60x = 51,400.29 × 10,580.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,279.60x = 543,837,170.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,837,170.32/34,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,864.75

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