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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,231.40, 51,342.30 and 10,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,231.40, 51,342.30 and 10,860.20 is: 16,288.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,231.40 : 51,342.30 = 10,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,231.40/51,342.30 = 10,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,231.40x = 51,342.30 × 10,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,231.40x = 557,587,646.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,587,646.46/34,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,288.78

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