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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,240.31, 51,368.76 and 10,866.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,240.31, 51,368.76 and 10,866.95 is: 16,303.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,240.31 : 51,368.76 = 10,866.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,240.31/51,368.76 = 10,866.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,240.31x = 51,368.76 × 10,866.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,240.31x = 558,221,489.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,221,489.64/34,240.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,303.05

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