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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,234.09, 51,341.42 and 10,859.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,234.09, 51,341.42 and 10,859.92 is: 16,286.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,234.09 : 51,341.42 = 10,859.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,234.09/51,341.42 = 10,859.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,234.09x = 51,341.42 × 10,859.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,234.09x = 557,563,659.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,563,659.59/34,234.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,286.80

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