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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,217.98, 51,319.23 and 10,831.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,217.98, 51,319.23 and 10,831.66 is: 16,245.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,217.98 : 51,319.23 = 10,831.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,217.98/51,319.23 = 10,831.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,217.98x = 51,319.23 × 10,831.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,217.98x = 555,872,450.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,872,450.82/34,217.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,245.04

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