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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,305.40, 51,462.10 and 10,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,305.40, 51,462.10 and 10,934.20 is: 16,402.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,305.40 : 51,462.10 = 10,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,305.40/51,462.10 = 10,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,305.40x = 51,462.10 × 10,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,305.40x = 562,696,893.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,696,893.82/34,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,402.57

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