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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,580.16, 51,870.24 and 10,889.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,580.16, 51,870.24 and 10,889.82 is: 16,334.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,580.16 : 51,870.24 = 10,889.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,580.16/51,870.24 = 10,889.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,580.16x = 51,870.24 × 10,889.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,580.16x = 564,857,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,857,576.96/34,580.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,334.73

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