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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,285.20, 51,425.64 and 10,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,285.20, 51,425.64 and 10,928.40 is: 16,391.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,285.20 : 51,425.64 = 10,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,285.20/51,425.64 = 10,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,285.20x = 51,425.64 × 10,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,285.20x = 561,999,964.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,999,964.18/34,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,391.91

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