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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,241.67, 51,368.58 and 10,862.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,241.67, 51,368.58 and 10,862.64 is: 16,295.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,241.67 : 51,368.58 = 10,862.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,241.67/51,368.58 = 10,862.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,241.67x = 51,368.58 × 10,862.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,241.67x = 557,998,391.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,998,391.85/34,241.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,295.89

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