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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,212.39, 51,318.23 and 10,838.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,212.39, 51,318.23 and 10,838.82 is: 16,258.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,212.39 : 51,318.23 = 10,838.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,212.39/51,318.23 = 10,838.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,212.39x = 51,318.23 × 10,838.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,212.39x = 556,229,195.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,229,195.94/34,212.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,258.12

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