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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,291.80, 51,441.48 and 10,912.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,291.80, 51,441.48 and 10,912.78 is: 16,370.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,291.80 : 51,441.48 = 10,912.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,291.80/51,441.48 = 10,912.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,291.80x = 51,441.48 × 10,912.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,291.80x = 561,369,554.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,369,554.11/34,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,370.37

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