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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,289.76, 51,440.40 and 10,923.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,289.76, 51,440.40 and 10,923.36 is: 16,386.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,289.76 : 51,440.40 = 10,923.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,289.76/51,440.40 = 10,923.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,289.76x = 51,440.40 × 10,923.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,289.76x = 561,902,007.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,902,007.74/34,289.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,386.87

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