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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,237.03, 51,355.41 and 10,865.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,237.03, 51,355.41 and 10,865.29 is: 16,297.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,237.03 : 51,355.41 = 10,865.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,237.03/51,355.41 = 10,865.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,237.03x = 51,355.41 × 10,865.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,237.03x = 557,991,422.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,991,422.72/34,237.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,297.89

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