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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,259.20, 51,397.02 and 10,885.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,259.20, 51,397.02 and 10,885.66 is: 16,331.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,259.20 : 51,397.02 = 10,885.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,259.20/51,397.02 = 10,885.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,259.20x = 51,397.02 × 10,885.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,259.20x = 559,490,484.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,490,484.73/34,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,331.10

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