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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,299.20, 51,446.64 and 10,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,299.20, 51,446.64 and 10,942.40 is: 16,412.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,299.20 : 51,446.64 = 10,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,299.20/51,446.64 = 10,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,299.20x = 51,446.64 × 10,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,299.20x = 562,949,713.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,949,713.54/34,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,412.91

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