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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,311.78, 51,475.26 and 10,938.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,311.78, 51,475.26 and 10,938.21 is: 16,409.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,311.78 : 51,475.26 = 10,938.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,311.78/51,475.26 = 10,938.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,311.78x = 51,475.26 × 10,938.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,311.78x = 563,047,203.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,047,203.68/34,311.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,409.73

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