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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,199.40, 51,294.30 and 10,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,199.40, 51,294.30 and 10,828.20 is: 16,240.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,199.40 : 51,294.30 = 10,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,199.40/51,294.30 = 10,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,199.40x = 51,294.30 × 10,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,199.40x = 555,424,939.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,424,939.26/34,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,240.78

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