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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,243.30, 51,373.26 and 10,869.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,243.30, 51,373.26 and 10,869.94 is: 16,307.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,243.30 : 51,373.26 = 10,869.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,243.30/51,373.26 = 10,869.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,243.30x = 51,373.26 × 10,869.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,243.30x = 558,424,253.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,424,253.80/34,243.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,307.55

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