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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,220.40, 51,298.20 and 10,834.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,220.40, 51,298.20 and 10,834.08 is: 16,240.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,220.40 : 51,298.20 = 10,834.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,220.40/51,298.20 = 10,834.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,220.40x = 51,298.20 × 10,834.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,220.40x = 555,768,802.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,768,802.66/34,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,240.86

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