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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,238.31, 51,365.76 and 10,864.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,238.31, 51,365.76 and 10,864.95 is: 16,300.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,238.31 : 51,365.76 = 10,864.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,238.31/51,365.76 = 10,864.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,238.31x = 51,365.76 × 10,864.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,238.31x = 558,086,414.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,086,414.11/34,238.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,300.06

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