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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,218.89, 51,329.78 and 10,844.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,218.89, 51,329.78 and 10,844.81 is: 16,267.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,218.89 : 51,329.78 = 10,844.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,218.89/51,329.78 = 10,844.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,218.89x = 51,329.78 × 10,844.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,218.89x = 556,661,481.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,661,481.90/34,218.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,267.67

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