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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,230.08, 51,351.60 and 10,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,230.08, 51,351.60 and 10,863.20 is: 16,296.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,230.08 : 51,351.60 = 10,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,230.08/51,351.60 = 10,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,230.08x = 51,351.60 × 10,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,230.08x = 557,842,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,842,701.12/34,230.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,296.86

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