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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,291.30, 51,440.64 and 10,912.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,291.30, 51,440.64 and 10,912.27 is: 16,369.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,291.30 : 51,440.64 = 10,912.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,291.30/51,440.64 = 10,912.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,291.30x = 51,440.64 × 10,912.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,291.30x = 561,334,152.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,334,152.65/34,291.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,369.58

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