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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,228.98, 51,343.07 and 10,855.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,228.98, 51,343.07 and 10,855.62 is: 16,283.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,228.98 : 51,343.07 = 10,855.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,228.98/51,343.07 = 10,855.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,228.98x = 51,343.07 × 10,855.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,228.98x = 557,360,803.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,360,803.28/34,228.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,283.30

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