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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,219.23, 51,321.10 and 10,832.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,219.23, 51,321.10 and 10,832.91 is: 16,246.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,219.23 : 51,321.10 = 10,832.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,219.23/51,321.10 = 10,832.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,219.23x = 51,321.10 × 10,832.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,219.23x = 555,956,857.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,956,857.40/34,219.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.91

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