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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,235.60, 51,361.56 and 10,862.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,235.60, 51,361.56 and 10,862.03 is: 16,295.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,235.60 : 51,361.56 = 10,862.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,235.60/51,361.56 = 10,862.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,235.60x = 51,361.56 × 10,862.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,235.60x = 557,890,933.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,890,933.97/34,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,295.64

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