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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,202.80, 51,303.64 and 10,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,202.80, 51,303.64 and 10,829.20 is: 16,243.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,202.80 : 51,303.64 = 10,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,202.80/51,303.64 = 10,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,202.80x = 51,303.64 × 10,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,202.80x = 555,577,378.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,577,378.29/34,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,243.62

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