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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,211.60, 51,324.60 and 10,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,211.60, 51,324.60 and 10,840.40 is: 16,262.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,211.60 : 51,324.60 = 10,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,211.60/51,324.60 = 10,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,211.60x = 51,324.60 × 10,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,211.60x = 556,379,193.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,379,193.84/34,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,262.88

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