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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,284.10, 51,431.28 and 10,915.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,284.10, 51,431.28 and 10,915.78 is: 16,375.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,284.10 : 51,431.28 = 10,915.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,284.10/51,431.28 = 10,915.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,284.10x = 51,431.28 × 10,915.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,284.10x = 561,412,537.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,412,537.60/34,284.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,375.30

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