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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,281.90, 51,422.76 and 10,908.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,281.90, 51,422.76 and 10,908.27 is: 16,362.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,281.90 : 51,422.76 = 10,908.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,281.90/51,422.76 = 10,908.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,281.90x = 51,422.76 × 10,908.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,281.90x = 560,933,350.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,933,350.23/34,281.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,362.38

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