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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,204.88, 51,316.44 and 10,831.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,204.88, 51,316.44 and 10,831.76 is: 16,250.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,204.88 : 51,316.44 = 10,831.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,204.88/51,316.44 = 10,831.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,204.88x = 51,316.44 × 10,831.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,204.88x = 555,847,362.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,847,362.13/34,204.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,250.53

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