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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,218.79, 51,329.27 and 10,845.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,218.79, 51,329.27 and 10,845.43 is: 16,268.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,218.79 : 51,329.27 = 10,845.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,218.79/51,329.27 = 10,845.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,218.79x = 51,329.27 × 10,845.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,218.79x = 556,688,004.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,688,004.74/34,218.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,268.49

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