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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,579.79, 51,851.12 and 10,882.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,579.79, 51,851.12 and 10,882.90 is: 16,318.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,579.79 : 51,851.12 = 10,882.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,579.79/51,851.12 = 10,882.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,579.79x = 51,851.12 × 10,882.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,579.79x = 564,290,369.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,290,369.81/34,579.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,318.50

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