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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,217.40, 51,321.30 and 10,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,217.40, 51,321.30 and 10,846.20 is: 16,267.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,217.40 : 51,321.30 = 10,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,217.40/51,321.30 = 10,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,217.40x = 51,321.30 × 10,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,217.40x = 556,641,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,641,084.06/34,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,267.78

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