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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,306.16, 51,458.70 and 10,932.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,306.16, 51,458.70 and 10,932.26 is: 16,398.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,306.16 : 51,458.70 = 10,932.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,306.16/51,458.70 = 10,932.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,306.16x = 51,458.70 × 10,932.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,306.16x = 562,559,887.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,559,887.66/34,306.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,398.22

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