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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,280.80, 51,426.60 and 10,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,280.80, 51,426.60 and 10,909.60 is: 16,366.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,280.80 : 51,426.60 = 10,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,280.80/51,426.60 = 10,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,280.80x = 51,426.60 × 10,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,280.80x = 561,043,635.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,043,635.36/34,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,366.12

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