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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,237.04, 51,355.40 and 10,865.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,237.04, 51,355.40 and 10,865.30 is: 16,297.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,237.04 : 51,355.40 = 10,865.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,237.04/51,355.40 = 10,865.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,237.04x = 51,355.40 × 10,865.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,237.04x = 557,991,827.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,991,827.62/34,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,297.90

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