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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,295.03, 51,438.84 and 10,919.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,295.03, 51,438.84 and 10,919.63 is: 16,378.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,295.03 : 51,438.84 = 10,919.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,295.03/51,438.84 = 10,919.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,295.03x = 51,438.84 × 10,919.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,295.03x = 561,693,100.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,693,100.43/34,295.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,378.27

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