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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,242.75, 51,364.14 and 10,869.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,242.75, 51,364.14 and 10,869.19 is: 16,303.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,242.75 : 51,364.14 = 10,869.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,242.75/51,364.14 = 10,869.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,242.75x = 51,364.14 × 10,869.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,242.75x = 558,286,488.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,286,488.82/34,242.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,303.79

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