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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,281.58, 51,411.36 and 10,902.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,281.58, 51,411.36 and 10,902.55 is: 16,350.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,281.58 : 51,411.36 = 10,902.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,281.58/51,411.36 = 10,902.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,281.58x = 51,411.36 × 10,902.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,281.58x = 560,514,922.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,514,922.97/34,281.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,350.32

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