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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,291.05, 51,419.57 and 10,914.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,291.05, 51,419.57 and 10,914.45 is: 16,366.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,291.05 : 51,419.57 = 10,914.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,291.05/51,419.57 = 10,914.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,291.05x = 51,419.57 × 10,914.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,291.05x = 561,216,271.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,216,271.21/34,291.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,366.26

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