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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,308.40, 51,457.80 and 10,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,308.40, 51,457.80 and 10,937.20 is: 16,404.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,308.40 : 51,457.80 = 10,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,308.40/51,457.80 = 10,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,308.40x = 51,457.80 × 10,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,308.40x = 562,804,250.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,804,250.16/34,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,404.27

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