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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,235.09, 51,342.91 and 10,860.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,235.09, 51,342.91 and 10,860.92 is: 16,288.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,235.09 : 51,342.91 = 10,860.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,235.09/51,342.91 = 10,860.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,235.09x = 51,342.91 × 10,860.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,235.09x = 557,631,238.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,631,238.08/34,235.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,288.29

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