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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,260.50, 51,390.19 and 10,244.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,260.50, 51,390.19 and 10,244.86 is: 15,367.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,260.50 : 51,390.19 = 10,244.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,260.50/51,390.19 = 10,244.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,260.50x = 51,390.19 × 10,244.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,260.50x = 526,485,186.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,485,186.25/34,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.12

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