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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,208.10, 51,307.02 and 10,831.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,208.10, 51,307.02 and 10,831.50 is: 16,245.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,208.10 : 51,307.02 = 10,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,208.10/51,307.02 = 10,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,208.10x = 51,307.02 × 10,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,208.10x = 555,731,987.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,731,987.13/34,208.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,245.63

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