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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,222.91, 51,336.20 and 10,851.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,222.91, 51,336.20 and 10,851.17 is: 16,277.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,222.91 : 51,336.20 = 10,851.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,222.91/51,336.20 = 10,851.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,222.91x = 51,336.20 × 10,851.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,222.91x = 557,057,522.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,057,522.42/34,222.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,277.33

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