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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,234.40, 51,355.60 and 10,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,234.40, 51,355.60 and 10,863.20 is: 16,296.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,234.40 : 51,355.60 = 10,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,234.40/51,355.60 = 10,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,234.40x = 51,355.60 × 10,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,234.40x = 557,886,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,886,153.92/34,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,296.07

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