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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,241.31, 51,370.26 and 10,867.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,241.31, 51,370.26 and 10,867.95 is: 16,304.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,241.31 : 51,370.26 = 10,867.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,241.31/51,370.26 = 10,867.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,241.31x = 51,370.26 × 10,867.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,241.31x = 558,289,417.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,289,417.17/34,241.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,304.56

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