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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,228.40, 51,310.20 and 10,842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,228.40, 51,310.20 and 10,842.08 is: 16,252.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,228.40 : 51,310.20 = 10,842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,228.40/51,310.20 = 10,842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,228.40x = 51,310.20 × 10,842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,228.40x = 556,309,293.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,309,293.22/34,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,252.86

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