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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,280.22, 51,417.09 and 10,902.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,280.22, 51,417.09 and 10,902.54 is: 16,352.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,280.22 : 51,417.09 = 10,902.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,280.22/51,417.09 = 10,902.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,280.22x = 51,417.09 × 10,902.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,280.22x = 560,576,880.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,576,880.41/34,280.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,352.78

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