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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,238.03, 51,356.91 and 10,866.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,238.03, 51,356.91 and 10,866.29 is: 16,299.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,238.03 : 51,356.91 = 10,866.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,238.03/51,356.91 = 10,866.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,238.03x = 51,356.91 × 10,866.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,238.03x = 558,059,077.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,059,077.56/34,238.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,299.39

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