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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,231.08, 51,353.10 and 10,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,231.08, 51,353.10 and 10,864.20 is: 16,298.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,231.08 : 51,353.10 = 10,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,231.08/51,353.10 = 10,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,231.08x = 51,353.10 × 10,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,231.08x = 557,910,349.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,910,349.02/34,231.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,298.36

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