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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,238.94, 51,355.71 and 10,865.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,238.94, 51,355.71 and 10,865.58 is: 16,297.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,238.94 : 51,355.71 = 10,865.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,238.94/51,355.71 = 10,865.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,238.94x = 51,355.71 × 10,865.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,238.94x = 558,009,575.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,009,575.46/34,238.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,297.51

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