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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,200.60, 51,300.90 and 10,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,200.60, 51,300.90 and 10,829.40 is: 16,244.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,200.60 : 51,300.90 = 10,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,200.60/51,300.90 = 10,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,200.60x = 51,300.90 × 10,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,200.60x = 555,557,966.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,557,966.46/34,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,244.10

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