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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,239.69, 51,356.84 and 10,866.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,239.69, 51,356.84 and 10,866.33 is: 16,298.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,239.69 : 51,356.84 = 10,866.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,239.69/51,356.84 = 10,866.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,239.69x = 51,356.84 × 10,866.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,239.69x = 558,060,316.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,060,316.87/34,239.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,298.64

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