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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,235.04, 51,352.40 and 10,863.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,235.04, 51,352.40 and 10,863.30 is: 16,294.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,235.04 : 51,352.40 = 10,863.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,235.04/51,352.40 = 10,863.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,235.04x = 51,352.40 × 10,863.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,235.04x = 557,856,526.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,856,526.92/34,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,294.90

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