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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,234.03, 51,350.91 and 10,862.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,234.03, 51,350.91 and 10,862.29 is: 16,293.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,234.03 : 51,350.91 = 10,862.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,234.03/51,350.91 = 10,862.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,234.03x = 51,350.91 × 10,862.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,234.03x = 557,788,476.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,788,476.18/34,234.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,293.39

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