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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,219.40, 51,296.70 and 10,833.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,219.40, 51,296.70 and 10,833.08 is: 16,239.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,219.40 : 51,296.70 = 10,833.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,219.40/51,296.70 = 10,833.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,219.40x = 51,296.70 × 10,833.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,219.40x = 555,701,254.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,701,254.84/34,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,239.36

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