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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,282.08, 51,429.60 and 10,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,282.08, 51,429.60 and 10,915.20 is: 16,374.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,282.08 : 51,429.60 = 10,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,282.08/51,429.60 = 10,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,282.08x = 51,429.60 × 10,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,282.08x = 561,364,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,364,369.92/34,282.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,374.86

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