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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,290.24, 51,442.08 and 10,912.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,290.24, 51,442.08 and 10,912.32 is: 16,370.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,290.24 : 51,442.08 = 10,912.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,290.24/51,442.08 = 10,912.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,290.24x = 51,442.08 × 10,912.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,290.24x = 561,352,438.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,352,438.43/34,290.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,370.62

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