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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,192.91, 51,284.24 and 10,816.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,192.91, 51,284.24 and 10,816.31 is: 16,222.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,192.91 : 51,284.24 = 10,816.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,192.91/51,284.24 = 10,816.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,192.91x = 51,284.24 × 10,816.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,192.91x = 554,706,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,706,352.64/34,192.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,222.85

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