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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,229.80, 51,350.10 and 10,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,229.80, 51,350.10 and 10,858.60 is: 16,289.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,229.80 : 51,350.10 = 10,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,229.80/51,350.10 = 10,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,229.80x = 51,350.10 × 10,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,229.80x = 557,590,195.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,590,195.86/34,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,289.61

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