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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,241.04, 51,361.44 and 10,869.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,241.04, 51,361.44 and 10,869.28 is: 16,303.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,241.04 : 51,361.44 = 10,869.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,241.04/51,361.44 = 10,869.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,241.04x = 51,361.44 × 10,869.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,241.04x = 558,261,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,261,872.56/34,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,303.88

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