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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,243.80, 51,365.22 and 10,870.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,243.80, 51,365.22 and 10,870.44 is: 16,305.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,243.80 : 51,365.22 = 10,870.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,243.80/51,365.22 = 10,870.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,243.80x = 51,365.22 × 10,870.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,243.80x = 558,362,542.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,362,542.10/34,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,305.51

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