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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,226.42, 51,341.46 and 10,854.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,226.42, 51,341.46 and 10,854.68 is: 16,282.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,226.42 : 51,341.46 = 10,854.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,226.42/51,341.46 = 10,854.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,226.42x = 51,341.46 × 10,854.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,226.42x = 557,295,119.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,295,119.03/34,226.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,282.60

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